As much as you and I may despise radical Muslim terrorists, I'm not so inclined to paint everyone with a broad brush. I believe there are reluctant and easily manipulated participants who are unwitting pawns in the hands of older, more cowardly manipulators. Think about the 14 year old Palestinian boy who was sent to blow up Israeli soldiers at a border checkpoint. He didn't want to kill anyone and he didn't want to die for "the cause". He was a half-wit who got roped into sacrificing himself for the benefit of jihadi leaders who were too cowardly to carry it out themselves.
I stand by what I said. As much as we see the radical, violent Muslims intent on killing westerners, I believe there are also moderate Muslims who wish to live in peace. And then there are young, gullible pawns who simply want to feel like they're part of something. It's not inconceivable, is it, that these hostage takers got caught up in doing something for "the cause" and ended up in over their heads, only to realize they didn't have the will to carry out their threats?
I offered my opinion, nothing more and nothing less. Don't be such a know it all. Even the Pentagon and CIA is guessing at a lot of what's going on. Why on earth should I give your analysis any credibilty?
LOL ....relax Tdadams and chill out. Chill! I never asked that you give credence to my 'analysis' so take a chill pill and relax. And by the way, FR is a forum for opinions and comments. No one is under any pressure to swallow any poster's opinions.
And by the way. I never said my post was gospel truth. I was basing it on reports on some clerics declaring a fatwa on hostage taking (and hence making it anathema), and secondly on the fact that the terrorists in Iraq have not shown any hesitancy in killing our soldiers. And i never made acerbic comments on your analysis (even if, as you said, you based it on your instincts ....and there is nothing wrong with that).
I just find it hilarious when some Freepers resort to diatribe when they cannot debate. And what's even more ludicrous are those that automatically attack anyone who does not concur with them.
LOL.