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ANTI-USA/PRO-ACTIVIST JAPANESE WEBSITE OF JAPAN 'HOSTAGE' FOUND/TRANSLATED (IRAQ)
Noriaki Imai Website (in Japanese) ^ | 8 April 2004 | AmericanInTokyo (Freepranslation/Research)

Posted on 04/08/2004 8:48:26 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo

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To: AmericanInTokyo
If the enemy takes some of its snipers hostage is our side required to try to effect their release? They should be treated as all active enemies in the theater are. This Japanese is an active enemy. He made his bed.
41 posted on 04/08/2004 9:52:19 AM PDT by arthurus
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To: monday
Hmm, well maybe 'positive' is the wrong word. Here is what the NYT said at the time: It added, "The terrible irony of Mr. Pearl's murder is that he and other independent journalists have been trying to present a detailed and informed portrait of the mindset, motives and grievances of the Islamic fundamentalists in the wake of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and the war in Afghanistan. That work will continue despite the killing, but the kidnappers have only undermined their cause by their acts." [emphasis added]
42 posted on 04/08/2004 9:59:23 AM PDT by Betis70
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To: Peter J. Huss
I'd sure feel like a heel if he was...
43 posted on 04/08/2004 10:09:27 AM PDT by BJClinton ("We want to kill the people inside." ~Lt. Col. Brennan Byrne)
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To: BJClinton
Don't worry. Time wounds all heals.
44 posted on 04/08/2004 10:11:25 AM PDT by Peter J. Huss
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Takahashi's web site brings up a "403 Forbidden" page. Going to the "ClubWee" site, I see a lot of typically adolescent cute smiling Japanes kids waving peace signs and a "What is your dream?" page.

I get the impression of new "koru garu" trend: ditzy Shibuya girl types trying to make a cute spectacle of themselves using the WOT as a vehicle.

My browser can't handle Japanese text, but I the html pages come up OK.

What's your take?

45 posted on 04/08/2004 10:15:55 AM PDT by Mortimer Snavely (Comitas, Firmitas, Gravitas, Humanitas, Industria)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
This is VERY interesting....

Thanx for posting.....
46 posted on 04/08/2004 10:16:36 AM PDT by bellas_sister (" Senator, do you know there's a girl found dead in your car?")
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To: Deb
Check it out....

I wonder if this is all true...

If so, I wonder if the networks will pick it up...

They are talking about the kidnapping on FOX news now..
47 posted on 04/08/2004 10:18:41 AM PDT by bellas_sister (" Senator, do you know there's a girl found dead in your car?")
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Japanese Anti-US, Anti-War Activist Before He Meets His Muslim Friends

Japanese Anti-US, Anti-War Activist After He Meets His Muslim Friends


48 posted on 04/08/2004 10:23:59 AM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: olde north church
I was kidnapped as a child, a ransom note was sent to my parents along with one of my fingers.

My father sent a note back requesting more evidence.

That's nothing. I was kidnapped as a child too, and when a ransom note was sent to my parents, they sent a note back with $20 that said "keep him and we'll send more".

Which is sort of how I feel about these folks if they were part of a "peace mission".

49 posted on 04/08/2004 10:30:55 AM PDT by Heatseeker
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To: olde north church
"peace pimp"


Good one!
50 posted on 04/08/2004 10:45:37 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Never again trust Democrats with national security!)
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To: Mortimer Snavely
The Miss Takato (correct spelling--not "Takahashi") Japanese website is not accessible. The website itself is simply an umbrella site for Japanese to post their own individual sites below it. So since I cannot access her individual site, I really cannot tell where she is/was coming from.
51 posted on 04/08/2004 10:46:17 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Another vote here for Bush, only IF Congress ends up defeating his illegal immigration amnesty law)
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To: cripplecreek
Re your tagline, who said that?
52 posted on 04/08/2004 10:46:55 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Never again trust Democrats with national security!)
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To: Mortimer Snavely
I've looked into the background of the three kidnapped Japanese. Regarding the female, at this point, Ms. Takato does not seem to have anything strongly out there showing she was a 'so-called peace activist' against the US although she does have a website. It may be humanitarian only in nature, maybe not. Let's see. Something in her favor: It is true that she flew off to India quickly in the past to help them after a major disaster, and her actions looked more humanitarian than merely leftist/political. Her big thing as an NGO in Iraq was handing out food and helping Iraqi street children, some who had become addicted to drugs.

As for the first Japanese male, Mr. Koyama, it does not appear he too is particularly a peace activist (Rachel Corrie mold) from what I can see. Although he did do a Japanese photo spread of shots in "Palestine" so who knows what the political message was.

However, at the end of the day, I have the biggest reservations toward the second Japanese male, Imai-san. He is clearly an anti-American peace activist PRECISELY in the Rachel Corrie mode, who opposed the Iraq war and also Japan SDF troops being sent there, looking at his quotes and website material.

This all from Japanese web sources on the three I found just now. The US and foreign media is not bringing any of this up. Any one wonder why not????

53 posted on 04/08/2004 11:02:29 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Another vote here for Bush, only IF Congress ends up defeating his illegal immigration amnesty law)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Hope you tip Drudge and NewsMax off!
54 posted on 04/08/2004 11:27:52 AM PDT by Solamente
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To: AmericanInTokyo
>Top headline from major Japanese newspaper just >now: "Japan's Decision to Support US Troops in Iraq >Shaken With Adbduction of Japanese". Now they are going >to start in with it. Sheesh.

First Spain, now Japan. Well, I guess we see who runs this world, eh? The terrorist are like a big bunch of kindergarteners run amok. Pitching temper tantrums throughout the world. Unfortunately, it ends in blood the teacher trying to keep peace is made out to the be the bad guy. For the first time in my life, I can sort of understand how people felt about the Japanese in WW2. I am not racist, and don't hate every muslim. But I try not to cater to the idea of bombing the hell out of that region and being done with it. It doesn't seem like they are going to come into any civilization beyond the middle ages anytime soon.
55 posted on 04/08/2004 11:29:24 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: Betis70
>Wasn't Daniel Pearl also trying to write a positive piece >on the terrorists before HIS throat was cut?

You would have thought these peaceniks would have learned a lesson with him. I see these people that are too niave to exist almost. They think "If I could just show them how nice I am..." This isn't a sunday morning cartoon and if you really just got to know the mean monster, you'll find he's just cranky because he has a thorn in his foot... These are murdering psychopaths and nothing short of death will stop them. Most anyway. The ones in control that is.
56 posted on 04/08/2004 11:31:06 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Ping to read at home and thanks!!!
57 posted on 04/08/2004 2:39:45 PM PDT by Eaker ("Do I feel your pain?? Hell, I caused your pain!!!!" - Tom Eaker, 2004)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Keeping an eye on this story. Thanks AmericanInTokoyo!
58 posted on 04/08/2004 3:19:55 PM PDT by zeaal
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To: AmericanInTokyo
So Solly.
59 posted on 04/08/2004 3:35:02 PM PDT by happygrl
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I hope no American lives are expended to rescue this individual.
60 posted on 04/08/2004 3:40:27 PM PDT by happygrl
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