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If you believe that Pearls kidnapers must be dealt with the I guess the only difference of opinion between us is that I would prefer that we go after them now, while you would prefer to wait till after they kill Pearl, because ,it would be morally wrong to save a man stupid enough to put his own life in danger.

No, I believe it is morally wrong to send in our troops to endanger their lives for him as he caused his own situation by failing to listen to repeated warnings. In this world we have to take personal responsibility for our actions and the man was warned repeatedly and even offered bodyguards, which he also chose to not have. I am still shaking my head at his own horrible judgment -- after all if he weren't thinking of himself, he does have a wife and new baby on the way who will need a husband and dad.

I am quite confident some serious behind-the-scenes diplomatic action is going on and I pray for his swift and safe release. I would guess that SF troops are looking for him as well, so you probably can rest assured on that. I hope he comes out a healthy and wiser man for this. But I also remember the reporter from Britian who was beaten to a pulp only to lavish compliments on his abusers and damn the USA as a result. I do not have much respect for the profession of journalism and it is because of their own liberal bias and arrogance. Although I do not wish them harm, I certainly do not believe if they act foolishly that even one private in the US Army should get a stubbed toe over trying to save them.

the profession of journalism

Must disagree with you on this one GU, they are jackals.

Why are some people so brave with others lives?
How many lives is this story(Pearl's story) worth?
Is your hubby in Afghanistan, mine has been on and off alert so many times, I've lost count.
btw....Monday you are only 24, you still are eligible to enlist...