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Why these two, and why now?
1 posted on 10/20/2023 2:21:00 PM PDT by VanShuyten
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To: VanShuyten

To hold off the ground troops.


2 posted on 10/20/2023 2:22:00 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: VanShuyten

So now we know why Biden sent them $100 million in “humanitarian” aid


3 posted on 10/20/2023 2:22:54 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Don't blame me, my congressman is MTG!)
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To: VanShuyten

any bets on how many years until one or both of them suddenly convert to Islam?


6 posted on 10/20/2023 2:40:07 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: VanShuyten

Stalling they often call for a truce to rearm or to relocate. .


7 posted on 10/20/2023 2:44:54 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: VanShuyten

Those two were relatives of an MSNBC host who announced it on air. Maybe a PR move or maybe State Dept or IDF had a hand in their release.


8 posted on 10/20/2023 2:45:56 PM PDT by Missouri gal
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To: VanShuyten

Threaten to cut Qatar off the international financial system and all hamas will magically appear.


10 posted on 10/20/2023 3:04:01 PM PDT by Freest Republican (This space for rent)
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The International Red Cross confirmed that the two were released.

Israeli media identified them as Judith Raanan, 59, and Natalie Raanan, 17, who are dual Israeli-American citizens. Authorities have notified their family of their pending return to Israel via Egypt.

Hamas reportedly freed the pair due to the mother’s declining health.

https://www.jns.org/hamas-releases-two-american-hostages/


11 posted on 10/20/2023 3:06:05 PM PDT by FarCenter
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https://eyebrowsbyjudith.weebly.com/


12 posted on 10/20/2023 3:07:37 PM PDT by FarCenter
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Gonna have to sew Mom and kid up after what the feral savages did to them.


13 posted on 10/20/2023 3:14:57 PM PDT by DCBryan1 (Inter arma enim silent leges! - Cicero )
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To: VanShuyten

I don’t want to appear stupid but why has anybody made Iran an offer they can’t refuse?


15 posted on 10/20/2023 3:23:59 PM PDT by genghis (Cathinkngact only re check ason go after e puthatn 5nu0 inbbiedComlpln)
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This is a politically motivated action by Qatar. Hamas's leaders live in Qatar, not Gaza. That puts Israeli and US attention on Qatar for harboring them.

The US announced special forces units are in Israel to help with rescue operations. A public announcement like that has never happened before. The US has two carrier groups building up off the coast of Gaza, when it is rare for the US to have two carrier groups in the Mediterranean. This could be the first time Israel and the US fight alongside each other, what every nation in the Middle East wants to avoid.

What this might accomplish is slowing down direct US involvement in Gaza and supposedly put some pressure on Israel. The more US and foreign hostages are released, the less US special forces have reason to go into Gaza. It also makes Qatar look a little better as a mediator.

In my mind none of this matters. Israel will act regardless of outside political maneuvering or what the press reports.

17 posted on 10/20/2023 4:17:57 PM PDT by Widget Jr (9/11 - 11/M - 10/7)
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Joe Biden used the seal tactics he learned when at the US Naval Academy, at the same time he was tutoring Roger Staubach in how to be a Hall of Fame QB. He acquired the appropriate clothing and weaponry whilst on his brief mid-east visit....piloted a brand-new stealth helicopter to the hostage location, slit the throats of 163 Hamas guards, then spirited the two away in an 18-wheeler he stole.


18 posted on 10/20/2023 4:23:10 PM PDT by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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No water or food for Gaza until hostages are released.


19 posted on 10/20/2023 4:51:30 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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do a complete exchange

all the palestinian prisoners even the CAIR guy in the US prison

all of them for all of the hostages

then let loose the dogs of war


20 posted on 10/20/2023 5:07:43 PM PDT by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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Diaper boy needs this for his campaign


25 posted on 10/21/2023 3:15:53 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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