It's true, it's just that most of the kidnapees are Filipino christians. These Abu Sayyef thugs get off on blowing up churches and terrorizing civilians. There's a filipino nurse that the islamothugs took hostage also, but she's overshadowed by the Burnhams because she's not american. Whether or not this is a matter for the Phillipines to handle, well, you have to consider what our enemies are doing....are they placing such restrictions on themselves? Do a google search on "Abu Sayyef" and you should be well on your way. Do one on "Sudanese Christians" too...you'll see a pattern developing.
"The missionaries decided to risk their lives to convert Catholics to Baptists, and they knew the danger and accepted that risk. Converting Catholics to Baptists is not in our national interest, has nothing to do with the defense of our country."
I see what you're saying, but is that necessarily the focus of their presence there? Or are they just trying to be good samaritans and help those less fortunate? If we start attacking the islamist nazis where they breed, it's going to send a clear message to them that terrorist actions are going to come with a higher price in the future...
It's true, it's just that most of the kidnapees are Filipino christians.
Fair enough, which would explain why they don't show up on my daily news searches. I'll take your word for it and try the search for Abu Sayyef you suggested in the morning. I do keep up with the enslaved and persecuted Christians in the Sudan and the war on Christians in Indonesia (not to mention the US backing of Islamic fundamentalists in former Yugoslavia against Christians). Thank you kindly for your help and suggestions!
Or are they just trying to be good samaritans and help those less fortunate?
Perhaps you are right, and I withhold judgment on that (even though the four Baptist missionary families I met bound for the Philippines had no other goal in mind but to convert Catholics to Baptists). Even if they went for the most wonderful and altruistic reasons, despite State Dept. warnings...still they ignored those warnings and went on their own despite them, and no reason to send our boys in to rescue them.
If we start attacking the islamist nazis where they breed, it's going to send a clear message to them that terrorist actions are going to come with a higher price in the future...
Yes, if it's in our national interest, for the defense of our nation, then, yes, of course! That's what our boys signed up for. Just don't let us pretend it is for the sake of some missionaries. Sets a bad precedent.
Sorry for my slow and bad typing...I have a broken arm. Best regards, wonders