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2004-06-11 China-Japan-Koreas

Japanese hostage files lawsuit against government

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Posted by Super Hose 2004-06-11 2:58:55 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Weren't these people treated like scumbags when they got back to Japan?
Gee, I wonder why.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-11 10:21:07 AM|| 2004-06-11 10:21:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Yes, they were.

The Government even billed them for their airfare back to Japan.

Posted by Ptah 2004-06-11 11:22:42 AM|| [http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2004-06-11 11:22:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Officials publicly reproached the hostages for ignoring government warnings to stay out of Iraq. All were billed by the government for part of the costs of their travel home.
Dumbass... I guess America doesn't have a monopoly on LLL moonbats after all.

Posted by Dar 2004-06-11 11:34:28 AM|| 2004-06-11 11:34:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 In contrast to our media, their media trashed the three for hurting Japan's "prestige" (more like practicable leverage, due to having captives in enemy hands) ...

Posted by Edward Yee 2004-06-11 1:03:20 PM|| [http://edwardyee.fanworks.net] 2004-06-11 1:03:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Wasn't there a lot of speculation about the three 'victims' having been in on their 'kidnapping' and it all being an attempt to force the Japanese to withdrawl their troops?

If so then perhaps they should face treason charges.

Posted by CrazyFool 2004-06-11 1:58:19 PM|| 2004-06-11 1:58:19 PM|| Front Page Top

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