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U.S.: Hostage Tried to Escape Execution [Bigley]
Reuters ^ | 10/08/04

Posted on 10/08/2004 6:33:02 PM PDT by saquin

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1 posted on 10/08/2004 6:33:02 PM PDT by saquin
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"This attack shows that there is no safe place in Fallujah, and the Americans are not differentiating between civilians and armed men," sobbed Mohammed Jawad, a neighbor whose house was damaged in the strike. He said his brother and six nephews were killed.

The be-headers make no differentiation between civilians and armed men.
2 posted on 10/08/2004 6:42:26 PM PDT by Dominick ("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought." - JP II)
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If it was one of the captors who aided him, then it shows that at least HE had an ounce/residue of humanity within him.


3 posted on 10/08/2004 6:48:24 PM PDT by Windsong (FighterPilot)
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He said his brother and six nephews were killed.

Awful lot of men in that house.

4 posted on 10/08/2004 6:50:59 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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Attacks on foreigners, including gruesome beheadings,

War is hell. Deal with it.

One wonders if these idiots would think Nazi Germany would be safer during WWII???

5 posted on 10/08/2004 6:51:23 PM PDT by Windsong (FighterPilot)
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It also indicates that the terrorists don't have much unity and loyalty within the ranks- typical of people in depserate situations.


6 posted on 10/08/2004 6:51:59 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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IOW, if they thought they were winning they would be more loyal. They know full well what he was like when they join up- so I doubt sympathy plays much of a role in helping people to escape.


7 posted on 10/08/2004 6:54:19 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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I remember someone suggesting that GPS devices be given or implanted in inidividuals or military decoys in these high risk areas,and then when they are abducted, the miliary could hone in and wipe out the bad guys. Makes sense to me. I wonder why this isn't being attempted ?


8 posted on 10/08/2004 7:54:32 PM PDT by Sloopy
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"Kidnappers beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley after twice releasing videos in which he wept and pleaded with Prime Minister Tony Blair for his life. A U.S. official said Friday there was credible information that Bigley had tried to escape with the aid of one of his captors.

The attempt failed and Bigley was killed a short time later as was shown on a video "

Too bad he wasn't successful. I suspect his captor met the same fate.

I feel especially bad about this man because he knew what was ahead of him. It's been reported he witnessed his two friends beheaded. How firghtening to know, YOU'RE NEXT and waiting for it.


9 posted on 10/08/2004 8:17:35 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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"I remember someone suggesting that GPS devices be given or implanted in inidividuals or military decoys in these high risk areas,and then when they are abducted, the miliary could hone in and wipe out the bad guys. Makes sense to me. I wonder why this isn't being attempted ?"

I see your point but most people wouldn't want that kind of privacy invasion. Plus they don't want to believe it could happen to them.


10 posted on 10/08/2004 8:19:24 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: saquin

BTT


11 posted on 10/08/2004 8:53:13 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Just 25 more days until November 2nd.)
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To: nmh; Sloopy

The GPS idea came from a friend of mine (not a FReeper).


12 posted on 10/08/2004 8:55:01 PM PDT by Happy2BMe (Just 25 more days until November 2nd.)
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May God Bless And Welcome These Murdered Into His Realm!May His Justice be Visited Upon The Murderers!!AMEN!!!!


13 posted on 10/08/2004 8:56:32 PM PDT by bandleader
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Not a Bad Idea!!!


14 posted on 10/08/2004 8:57:24 PM PDT by bandleader
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Since NO ONE was willing to Help ANY of these "Captives,"--NO ONE associated with this ABOMINATION is "Innocent!!"

NO ONE--"Brother, Cousin, 'In-Law,' Son, Daughter, Father, Wife, Grandparent, Cousin, etc--" is INNOCENT!!

The ANIMALS who have Murdered These People are of SUCH EVIL that Their Families MUST Know of Their Guilt!!

There is Virtually NO possibility that the Intimate Families of these Psychopaths are Unaware of Their Evil!

In Order to Control & "Bring to Justice" these Psychopaths, Their Families should be placed "At Risk!!"

IAW, the "Families" of these Psychopaths ought to be "At Risk" until the Psychopaths Surrender to the Appropriate Authorities!!

"You Threaten to Kill My Children,,--I will Destroy your Wife, Children, & Grandchildren----"

There can be NO COMPROMISE until the Psychopath accepts TOTAL SURRENDER.

Doc

15 posted on 10/08/2004 9:05:38 PM PDT by Doc On The Bay
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"Even as talks progressed, American warplanes struck a building where the U.S. command said leaders of al-Zarqawi's network were meeting early Friday. Residents said the house was full of people who had gathered for a wedding."

The old "wedding" story again. Those "weddings" just seem to keep gettng in the way of bombs.

16 posted on 10/08/2004 9:20:32 PM PDT by StormEye
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The British Governments unofficial response to Ken Bigley's death:-



Abu Musab al-Zarqawi the person believed to be responsible for Ken Bigley's death and others is now found himself to be a dead man walking, it's come to light that "orders" have been issued by the British government to and I quote there words "Nail the bastards!!" staff at the British Intelligence centre at GCHQ in Cheltenham working on this issue with priority are now reported to be in reciept of info that locates the area where Al-Zarqawi and his murderous animals are hiding and as such a crack unit of the elite SAS accompanied by the US Delta Force have already been dispatched and are on the ground combing the area in there man hunt to carry out the request to "neutralise" Al-Zarqawi and his associates



I think you can say al-Zarqawi's murderous actions has successfully pi**ed a few people off up in high places !!!!


17 posted on 10/09/2004 12:47:53 AM PDT by deadmuas
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Under these kinds of circumstances it might not be a bad idea.


18 posted on 10/09/2004 6:47:28 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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I feel especially bad about this man because he knew what was ahead of him. It's been reported he witnessed his two friends beheaded. How firghtening to know, YOU'RE NEXT and waiting for it.

Three weeks of sheer terror. Poor guy.

19 posted on 10/09/2004 6:57:36 AM PDT by dougherty (I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. - Michelangelo)
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Residents said the house was full of people who had gathered for a wedding. The attack killed 13 people, including the groom, said Dr. Ahmed Saeed at the city hospital. Seventeen others were wounded, including the bride, he said.

Good, get em before they breed.

20 posted on 10/09/2004 7:09:00 AM PDT by McGavin999 (If Kerry can't deal with the "Republican Attack Machine" how is he going to deal with Al Qaeda)
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