[Baraonda]

What?

They say there are three kinds of people in this world; those who make things happen; those who watch make things happen; and those who ask: What happened? You, apparently are of the latter category.

Why don't you speak your mind instead of parroting what the few are telling you what to think and say.

The point is two French hostages are freed and you're disappointed that they are. Suppose they were, God forbid, people you knew, or better, relatives of yours, wouldn't you be happy that they were freed? Or, do you side with the terrorists instead of our European brothers and sisters? No need to answer this latter question as you already have given assent to it by your silence in prior post. Consider it a rethorical question.

I can't believe it. Hostages are freed and you're unhappy about it. If you care to respond, address the issue, please, and answer the question: Are you with the terrorists or with us? A simple YES or NO answer would suffice.

[Earthdweller]

Where have you been? The French are with the Islamic terrorists. Get with the program. Do you not know that Chirac has been with the Muslims in ever controversy all over the globe? The french are not our allies. Get over it. Chirac probably paid blood money to the devil to get these guys released or else the two of them converted to islam. This only hurts the fight against terrorism..not helps.

[Edgerunner]

I never said I was not happy that they were released. I am happy anytime people are spared from death. I have been Thinking freely all 54 years of my life, and I don't need a lecture from you on humanity. You really should try to control your feelings better. It was a snide comment, having to do with the general thought of the French not bathing very regularly. Please accept my apology if this observation disturbed you.

[SolutionsOnly]

The real question is 'Are the French with us or the terrorists?'

I think we know the answer.

[CatoRenasci]

While one must always be glad whenever hostages are freed, it is not inappropriate to be concerned about whether these French journalists were up to anti-American activities in Iraq and whether this will be spun in anti-American ways. The French are not our allies or even sympathetic. To label them as actual enemies may be going a bit too far, but not very much too far. The French have been cozying up to the Arabs since shortly after WWII, and especially since Suez in 1956. Chiraq is one of the worst, a toady to Saddam. My experience with the French is they are either (1) insufferable or (2) emigres.