Thank God I'm Alive, Says Captive Forced To Watch Hostage Beheaded

London Times ^ | October 15, 2004 | Nicholas Blanford, in Bednayel, Bekaa Valley

[Former Military Chick]

He might be alive but I doubt he will ever be the same.

[danneskjold]

[weegee]

His difference is in observing the murder. There was an American who escaped captivity about a week before the first muslim snuff film was shot; cast no doubt about that man's fate if he had not broken free.

I'm sure that will run through his mind for the rest of his life.

[Prime Choice]

Whoever thinks that we're the bad guys in Iraq should be forced to read and re-read this article.

Stupid frickin' Leftists. If they knew the horror they championed, they'd be shamed for the rest of their days.

[mlbford2]

"Allah Akbar". Islam, hell of a religion.

[ocr1]

As for the resistance in Iraq, he said: “There is no resistance. They are all criminals and thieves.” Well put, makes more sense then moore

[Lorianne]

They DO know they horror they champion. I've heard leftists say that Americans (and their allies) in Iraq deserve the worst fates possible. Some of them think the beheadings are justified.

[Lorianne]

They DO know they horror they champion. I've heard leftists say that Americans (and their allies) in Iraq deserve the worst fates possible. Some of them think the beheadings are justified.

[Prime Choice]

They DO know they horror they champion. I've heard leftists say that Americans (and their allies) in Iraq deserve the worst fates possible. Some of them think the beheadings are justified.

Well, there goes my hope that they were just ignorant and not evil.

[Heff]

When American and Iraqi troops raided the neighbourhood, the militants and Mr Raad hid in trees near the river. “They were in contact with the Iraqi police by walkie-talkie. The police told them when the Americans had gone and they could go home.”

Did anyone else catch this part??? So the police are helping Zarqawi??? Did I get that right???

[Mark17]

"Allah Akbar". Islam, hell of a religion.

I assume you really mean, a religion from Hell? If ever there was a religion spawned by Satan himself, it is this one.

[pitinkie]

Yup in Ramadi and the killings are done in Samarra

[Galena Nevada]

One thing that caught my eye: The captors (terrorists) were in contact with Iraqi police by radio and were told when to come out of hiding. Sounds like the Iraqi police have "moles" in their midst. If I were a Coalition serviceman, I would not trust the police.

[Aquinasfan]

I'm sure that will run through his mind for the rest of his life.

God help him.

[Arpege92]

"He might be alive but I doubt he will ever be the same."

Just reading this guy's story put a huge knot in my stomach. I'm horrified, terrorfied, and sickened all at the same time.

[Galena Nevada]

And if they are in contact via walkie-talkie, then the transmission must be secured or scrambled, or else we would be able to listen in and track the origin. Wonder where they got the secured radios that even we can listen in on? The other possibility: This guy is not telling the truth about being in contact with the police.

[Junior_G]

I have a lefty friend that I lost all respect for about two weeks ago when he confessed that he really wouldn't mind if the White House was blown up by terrorists. Liberalism is a mental illness, and it's more degenerative now than ever before.

[Boxsford]

I hope you are no longer referring to this person as your 'friend'.
What a horrible thing for that person to say!

[Intolerant in NJ]

As for the resistance in Iraq, he said: “There is no resistance. They are all criminals and thieves.”...masquerading as noble freedom fighters and patriots trying to save their country, for the benefit of leftists around the world, of course......

[GOP_1900AD]

RE: They were in contact with the Iraqi police by walkie-talkie

This is actionable intelligence information.