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Bulgarians Back State Hostage Policy
Sofia News Agency ^ | 14 July 2004

Posted on 07/14/2004 8:21:19 AM PDT by tarator

Over 90% of the Bulgarians totally support the state's policy and actions concerning the hostages' crisis in Iraq, according to a recent survey.

Just 8% of the Bulgarians think that Bulgaria should meet the demands of the Iraqi insurgents, while the other 92% firmly state that Bulgaria should not bow to terrorists, shows an opinion poll, conducted by the Scala agency.

Most of the people that took part in the survey are positive that Bulgaria did its best to save the two hostages.

Some 41% of the Bulgarians believe that the fact that Bulgaria has sent its troops in Iraq is the main reason for the hostages' drama.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: beheading; bogdan; bulgaria; hostage; iraq; islam; terrorism

1 posted on 07/14/2004 8:21:20 AM PDT by tarator
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To: tarator

Great news!


2 posted on 07/14/2004 8:22:55 AM PDT by Pyro7480 (Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix.... sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper...)
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To: tarator

Just as I suspected...


3 posted on 07/14/2004 8:23:09 AM PDT by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: tarator

The Bulgarian people get it...


4 posted on 07/14/2004 8:24:14 AM PDT by NCjim
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To: tarator

I guess the terrorists are learning that not all Europeans are spineless.


5 posted on 07/14/2004 8:24:24 AM PDT by FormerLib (Kosova: "land stolen from Serbs and given to terrorist killers in a futile attempt to appease them.")
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To: tarator

Bulgaria has a long history with the "religion of peace". It wasn't very peacefull.


6 posted on 07/14/2004 8:24:49 AM PDT by kb2614 ( You have everything to fear, including fear itself. - The new DNC slogan)
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To: tarator

Bravo Bulgaria!


7 posted on 07/14/2004 8:25:41 AM PDT by Americanwolf (John Kerry and John Edwards.... We're Socialist..... We want your money..oh and we have better hair.)
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To: tarator

But vhat if moose and squirrel vere kidnapped, Boris dahling? Vould "fearless leader" cheeken out?


8 posted on 07/14/2004 8:25:48 AM PDT by RexBeach (Before God makes you greedy, he makes you stupid.)
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To: cspackler

I think it's interesting that the nations most recently released from oppresion are the ones most strongly supporting the war on terror.


9 posted on 07/14/2004 8:25:51 AM PDT by cripplecreek (yes. As a matter of fact, my legs are broke.)
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To: tarator

That is good. I like it.


10 posted on 07/14/2004 8:28:22 AM PDT by anonymoussierra (Hello to great America country)
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To: tarator

That is good. I like it.


11 posted on 07/14/2004 8:28:37 AM PDT by anonymoussierra (Hello to great America country)
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To: tarator

12 posted on 07/14/2004 8:31:45 AM PDT by StriperSniper ("Ronald Reagan, the Founding Father of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy." - Mark Levin 6/8/04)
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To: anonymoussierra

You should like it. Your nation has shown a great deal of bravery in the face of danger.


13 posted on 07/14/2004 8:31:54 AM PDT by cripplecreek (yes. As a matter of fact, my legs are broke.)
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To: cripplecreek
I think it's interesting that the nations most recently released from oppresion are the ones most strongly supporting the war on terror.

Very true, and it pains me that seemingly educated people in this country have no clue as to the cause and effects. We have truly had it too good for too long, I guess.

14 posted on 07/14/2004 8:32:03 AM PDT by cspackler (There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.)
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To: tarator
Uh-oh. Good news coming out of a European poll? What's the world coming to? ;-)
15 posted on 07/14/2004 8:37:13 AM PDT by inquest (Judges are given the power to decide cases, not to decide law)
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To: NCjim
The Bulgarian people get it...

As do many of the other countries in their area...when you live under such conditions for so long, you have an appreciation for freedom that most liberals in our own country can't even comprehend.

16 posted on 07/14/2004 8:43:16 AM PDT by af_vet_rr
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To: tarator

If I ever go to Europe again (money is the issue keeping me from it right now, what with having a new baby and all), I'll be including Bulgaria in my travel plans. If I have the money, I will spend lavishly while there also. I encourage anyone going to Europe to do the same. Why go to France or Germany anyway, everybody's been there already!


17 posted on 07/14/2004 8:53:56 AM PDT by badbass
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To: badbass

Money goes a long way there. I recommend the Northern Black Sea Coast (Albena, The Golden Sands) and a cruise up the Danube river with stops in Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria. Belgrade may not be very friendly to an American, though.


18 posted on 07/14/2004 10:26:42 AM PDT by tarator
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