So, it’s lives now, or potential lives later? I’ll take chances with the potential lives later, because things always change.
The self-defense in this case, was exactly what they did. They stayed alive to tell the truth, and they didn’t jeopardize other lives, by acting foolishly. Now that they are released, we will have their intel to use sooner, which we wouldn’t otherwise.
Maybe. The problem is that this bet doesn't always pay off, unfortunately.
They stayed alive to tell the truth, and they didn’t jeopardize other lives, by acting foolishly.
On the contrary, I believe that jeopardizing other lives is precisely what they did. All British soldiers are valuable hostage-bait now.