The mystery of the French hostages

The American Thinker ^ | 10/18/04 | Olivier Guitta

[JusticeTalion]

In order to avoid trouble in Iraq, foreign civilians used to pretend they were French nationals. But only until seven weeks ago, when two French journalists named Malbrunot and Chesnot, along with their Syrian chauffeur, were kidnapped. The French thought they would be immune to violence directed at them because of their vocal opposition to the war in Iraq and their blatantly pro-Arab diplomacy. So, why did this kidnapping happen?

Note that these two journalists are fluent in Arabic, love the whole region and culture and have been very supportive of practically every Arab cause.

According to Jerome Coursade, a French journalist living in Israel for 28 years, who knows Malbrunot well by having worked with him in Jerusalem, Malbrunot is “a pro-Arab extremist.” Coursade related how, during visits in the mid-1990’s to the French consulate in Jerusalem, Malbrunot would attack the French official by asking him:

“Why were we condemning terrorism? Why were we not totally espousing the Palestinian position? We must put pressure on the Jewish state without showing any understanding and making any compromises.”

[JusticeTalion]

A long read but very well worth the time. The cheese eating surrender monkeys are at it again (still?). They capitulated with Iran and are doing it again with Iraq and Syria. Time to wake up and smell the escargot. This is one "ally" the US could do without.

God bless our troops wherever they may be.

[Stentor]

Note that these two journalists are fluent in Arabic, love the whole region and culture and have been very supportive of practically every Arab cause.

Isn't that the definition of a shmoo? Bookmarked for later.

[2banana]

In the end, all non-muslim are infidels and will be treated as such by the islamic terrorists and fanatics...

[Blue Collar Christian]

We are doing without, much to our benefit.

[cowboyway]

"This is one "ally" the US could do without"

And yet, these are the very 'allies' that sKerry so desperately wants. sKerry will, in effect, be putting the security of the US in the hands of arab sympathizers and terrorist supporters through his 'global test'.

[lyingisbetter]

"So, why did this kidnapping happen?"

I think I know. I've been saying for years that this terrorist thing is for "MONEY".
It's a job. People of the world hate Americans and their friends and these so called terrorist are making a billion dollar business out of this. You don't see the leaders strapping any bombs on themselves. Charities are making money as everyone now can finally see.
Just like the 911 charities. They tried to keep the money and Bill O'Rielly brought it to light but now the subject has disappeared again. Charities are rip offs and these terrorist are business men!
Money money money, follow the money.
Look at the UN scandal. Took advantage of the Iraq war to steal money.
Money money money. Don't let religion become the terrorist.
The terrorist are using the religion to recruit more idiots that are willing to be soldiers!!!!!

[massgopguy]

Did someone bring up "The Scorpion and 'The Frog'"?

[lyingisbetter]

"Did someone bring up "The Scorpion and 'The Frog'"?

Good point