[RS]

It's not hard to see what happened here - It's a sign of the weakness of the terrorists, not any sign of strength.

They needed a way to release these guys yet save face - when the journalists were convinced that this was they way to get out of it, they bowed down and praised alah ... the guys who let them go are not stupid, they knew that these two would immediately say they were forced.

Like the guy in India (?) who was declared crazy and released instead of being executed for changing from Islam to Christian ... it was simply a way out.


These guys are out, and more moderate muslems found a way to get them out.

Saner people are starting to gain some control --- this is a good thing.

[CarrotAndStick]

Like the guy in India (?) who was declared crazy and released instead of being executed for changing from Islam to Christian ... it was simply a way out.

Afghanistan, not India.

Last year, right?

[Stoat]

It's not hard to see what happened here - It's a sign of the weakness of the terrorists, not any sign of strength.

They needed a way to release these guys yet save face - when the journalists were convinced that this was they way to get out of it, they bowed down and praised alah ... the guys who let them go are not stupid, they knew that these two would immediately say they were forced.

Like the guy in India (?) who was declared crazy and released instead of being executed for changing from Islam to Christian ... it was simply a way out.

Sounds entirely plausible....they probably got cold feet and wanted to be able to be accepted back into their 'community'.

Saner people are starting to gain some control --- this is a good thing.

I do hope that you're right and that it will be a continuing trend.