Better not risk it. Leave them be.
Posted on 12/02/2005 12:44:21 PM PST by DCBryan1
Edited on 12/02/2005 1:22:32 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
Al-Jazeera has broadcast a video in which kidnappers threaten to kill four Christian peace activists unless their demands are met by Dec. 8... Developing...
VIDEO: DEATH TO PEACE ACTIVISTS IF DEMANDS NOT MET
Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Iraq Activists
Dec 02 3:52 PM US/Eastern
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Al-Jazeera television broadcast a videotape Friday in which kidnappers of four Christian peace activists threatened to kill their hostages unless all prisoners in U.S. and Iraqi detention centers are released. The kidnappers gave the two governments until Dec. 8 to meet their demands, Al-Jazeera quoted a statement delivered with the tape as saying.
The tape showed what the broadcaster said were two Canadian hostages. An American and a Briton are also being held. All four appeared frightened.
The Canadians were shown eating from plates of what appeared to be Arabic sweets. In a second clip, the British and American hostages were shown to talking to the camera but no audio was transmitted.
The two were calling on the U.S. and British governments to withdraw from Iraq, Al-Jazeera reported, quoting a statement from the kidnappers, who earlier identified themselves as the Swords of Righteousness Brigade
"If it was true that, prior to the Iraq War, 100,000 children were dying annually due to UN sanctions, then why are they not now pointing out that the Iraq War put an end to that horrific number of deaths"
Because they're liberals. Even the old claim smears the US, since US fought to keep the sanctions ongoing.
Right. Until they kill one of the activists, it is prudent to remain suspicious of a possible hoax. More bad news for the captives...they are reaping what they sowed.
maybe I should have said 'irrational 20 year old' If Zeppelin means Led Zeppelin, then you deserve respect regardless of your age!!!
HHKrepublican_2:
I don't think you paraphrase SJSAMPLE's post accurately. His/her comments were that the "irony is delicious." And guess what? I agree. Know why? These idiots went to Iraq to protest against the coalition presence there. They were undermining the work of the military. Now, their organization wants the coalition to rescue these fools.
How did you miss the irony in the entire situation?
I may still be laughing tomorrow!!
Not that I can see, and so what is your point. A line in the sand being a clearly delineated point that should any syrians or iranians find themselves dead, injured, captured or proven alive in Iraq and there for the purpose of continuing, contributing, provoking, or furthering terrorism, the host country will bear the full brunt of whatever it is that the USA deems righteous punishment for allowing their citizens to actively sew the seeds of disorder destruction dismemberment, death, and a host of other d's in a country other than their own.
Such a line should have been drawn, but I have not seen one. Nor will I until the line is crossed to the point that it will happen, and when that is, only the Bush administration knows, and since they are in charge...
If you only paid attention to replies of post #42 then you might have missed this one.
To: LongElegantLegs
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91 posted on 12/02/2005 2:04:17 PM MST by ARealMothersSonForever
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Thanks!
LOLOL
So, since these "peace activists" have vehemently condemned the U.S. actions in Iraq, I guess they would have to agree that their own deaths are justified.
Islam - religion of peace and tolerance.
some bad, bad Middle-East kidnappers were threatening to kill some Japanese woman who would wail away dramtically on cue on videotape --"Waa waa waa! I don't want to die...! Help me, Japan...!".
They were going to kill her. All of Japan was consumed with the story.
They looked into the matter further; the woman turned out to be a leftist, and she had a long history of contacting various Mid-Eastern baddies in the past.
A total set-up.
The woman was not the kidnappee --the government and media of Japan was.
She was an instigator, and her release was PAID FOR. Ummm...let's just say she wasn't terribly popular upon her return to Japan...
December 3, 2005 Press release for ALL Christian Peacemaker Teams, and All other peace activists working in the Middle East to bring down the evil Bush regime.
Please print this and carry it with you AT ALL TIMES !!!
Handy Phrases For Traveling in the Middle East
(A few handy phrases translated to English -- in case you're ever kidnapped by terrorists.)
AKBAR KHALI-KILI HAFTIR LOFTAN.= Thank you for showing me your marvelous gun.
FEKR GABUL CARDAN DAVAT RAEH GUSH DIVAR.= I am delighted to accept your kind invitation to lie down on the floor with my arms above my head and my legs apart.
SHOMAEH FIKR TAMOMEH GEH GOFTEK BANDE.= I agree with everything you have ever said or thought in your life.
AUTO ARRAREGH DVATEMAN MAMO SEPAHEH-HAST.= It is exceptionally kind of you to allow me to travel in the trunk of your car.
FASHAL-EH TUPEHMAN NA DEGAT MANO GOFTAM CHEESHAYEH MOHEMA RAJEBEH KESHAVAREHMAN.= If you will do me the kindness of not harming my genital appendages I will gladly reciprocate by betraying my country in public.
KHREL JEPAHEH MANEH VA JAYEII AMRKAHEY.= I will tell you the names and addresses of many American spies travelling as reporters.
BALLI, BALLI, BALLI!= Whatever you say!
MATERNIER GHERMEZ AHLIEH, GORBAN.= The red blindfold would be lovely, excellency.
TIKEH NUNEH BA OB KHRELEH BEZORG VA KHRUBE GOYAST INO BERGERAM.= The water-soaked bread crumbs are delicious, thank you. I must have the recipe.
BA BODENEH SHEERELL TEEGZ.= Truly, I would rather be a hostage to your greatly esteemed self than to spend a fortnight upon the person of Cheryl Tiegs.
Once again, print this out and carry it with you, and good luck !!
(...sarcasm off thingee goes in this spot....)
Better not risk it. Leave them be.
It could be a stunt and the lefties could still wind up shorter by a head
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If it is not a stunt, then they were captured as "spies" because they were wandering around Abu Ghraib asking locals to share with them stories of atrocities commited by American forces. How could local Iraqis believe that these normal[western]-looking westerners were on the side of terrorists and not the American forces. It is no wonder that they were accused of being spies.
What if they beheaded four peace activists, and nobody came?
I was quoting someone else. My comment was that the American and Brits in this group are guilty of treason.
Interesting point you raise. So, by deposing Saddam and thus enabling the sanctions to be lifted, the US has saved, what, 250,000 children from starvation?
Did anyone ever presume the end would be any different once they were kidnapped?
Since onset of WOT; there've been numerous reports of not-AQ thugs holding citizen Iraqi's hostage.. ransoming the hostages to their own FAMILIES.
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