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2007-06-01 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Islamists release video of kidnapped BBC reporter

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Posted by ryuge 2007-06-01 06:24|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Seems to be healthy and in good spirits, staying with friends. An extended vacation on pay. What's the problem?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-06-01 07:43|| 2007-06-01 07:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Yep, there was speculation he arranged his own kidnapping. Possibly needing to shift his 'BBC balanced' view to what he really thinks as per the video.

Posted by phil_b 2007-06-01 07:57|| 2007-06-01 07:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Good. Since they are getting along so well, he can just stay with them.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-06-01 08:16|| 2007-06-01 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 There he is, playing Ping-Pong with Adam Gadahn, scrapbooking with Zawahiri, singing songs with Hamas Mickey Mouse. Feh.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-06-01 08:35|| 2007-06-01 08:35|| Front Page Top

#5 ...and told the BBC in a telephone interview that Gaza authorities had to free Johnston, even if it entailed some kind of security operation.

Hmmmmmm...sounds serious, bullets flying and all that. Somebody could get hurt, maybe even killed, maybe even the guy you're trying to get out.
Might be worth the chance...

Posted by tu3031 2007-06-01 09:00|| 2007-06-01 09:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Moron logic: I beg my filthy, imperialist government to give in to my kind kidnappers so I can go home and spread their message back in the UK.

Anti-Moron logic: We don't care if they play soccer with your fool head.

Posted by McZoid 2007-06-01 11:14|| 2007-06-01 11:14|| Front Page Top

#7 ZING!

Snark award for 6-1-07 goes to McZoid.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-06-01 11:21|| 2007-06-01 11:21|| Front Page Top

#8 Might have been more convincing if they'd sent one of his molars or a pinky finger...something along those lines.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-06-01 14:48|| 2007-06-01 14:48|| Front Page Top

#9 And if he is "released" he should be sent to the Tower, have an uncomfortable stay and then face the headsman's ax. Decorate pikes on Tower Bridge to taste.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-06-01 14:50|| 2007-06-01 14:50|| Front Page Top

#10 I've personally given up any hope of living in peace with anyone in the muzzie faith. The entire muddled east needs to be churned into talc and glazed into glass, from Algeria through Pakiwakiland, and from Turkey down through Somalia, Sudan, and Eritrea. I'm about to relegate Indonesia and Malaysia, plus large parts of Bangladesh, to the same fate. Those living in non-muzzie countries will be given a choice - go home to whatever is left of the muddled east, convert to a non-violet religion, or be shot as 'enemies of freedom'. No exceptions. While the West is cleaning out the rest of the stupidity, Israel has the job of emptying the Gaza and West Bank of muzzies, as well as any living in Israel. Tell Russia and China to shove it - one nuke launched against the west means their total incineration. It's time to put a stop to this whole madness once and for all.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-06-01 15:26|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-06-01 15:26|| Front Page Top

#11 Old Patriot, the only aspect of your scenario that is open to question is merely a matter of when and not if. I have lost all hope of Islam reforming itself into anything other than radioactive vapor. All that remains to be seen is whether we do it to them before they do it to themselves.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-01 18:31|| 2007-06-01 18:31|| Front Page Top

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