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NEW VIDEO: DEATH TO PEACE ACTIVISTS IF DEMANDS NOT MET - Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Iraq Activists
AP via Drudge Report ^ | 02 DEC 05 | dcbryan1

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2bad; antiwar; antiwarprotestors; arabsaresuredumb; callthebluff; christianpeacemaker; cindysheehan; cutthatmeat; doitalready; fthem; givepeaceachance; hostages; iraq; islam; peaceactivists; peaceniks; protestors; redonred; wot
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To: Polybius

"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.


341 posted on 12/03/2005 9:18:40 AM PST by Wristpin ( Varitek says to A-Rod: "We don't throw at .260 hitters.....")
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To: Tenacious 1
But do not discount that the the "Peace Activists" could be in colusion with the terrorists or at least planned this end. As sick as it may be, and as rumors have it, they may have gone to Iraq looking for exactly this situation.

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.

342 posted on 12/03/2005 9:35:07 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
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To: Zeppelin

maybe I should have said 'irrational 20 year old' If Zeppelin means Led Zeppelin, then you deserve respect regardless of your age!!!


343 posted on 12/03/2005 9:35:30 AM PST by InsureAmerica (Evil? I have many words for it. We are as dust, to them. - v v putin)
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To: HHKrepublican_2; SJSAMPLE

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?


344 posted on 12/03/2005 9:42:50 AM PST by indcons (Don't question either my intelligence or my ability; I have none.)
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To: jan in Colorado; Fred Nerks; Albion Wilde; La Enchiladita; Apple Blossom; bmwcyle; Pukin Dog
If you need a good laugh ... click on "view replies" of post #42.

I may still be laughing tomorrow!!

345 posted on 12/03/2005 9:55:56 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
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To: GermanBusiness
So in other words the Bush administration...

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...

346 posted on 12/03/2005 9:57:08 AM PST by wita (truthspeaks@freerepublic.com)
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To: Justanobody

If you only paid attention to replies of post #42 then you might have missed this one.

To: LongElegantLegs
What's a shad?

Like an endangered snail-darter. Threadfin shad populations have been on a steady decline, likely due to global warming. The schools of shad in Texoma alone have dwindled to mere billions.
91 posted on 12/02/2005 2:04:17 PM MST by ARealMothersSonForever
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347 posted on 12/03/2005 10:04:46 AM PST by wita (truthspeaks@freerepublic.com)
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To: wita

Thanks!


348 posted on 12/03/2005 10:17:03 AM PST by Just A Nobody (I - LOVE - my attitude problem! WBB lives on. Beware the Enemedia.)
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To: BurbankKarl

LOLOL


349 posted on 12/03/2005 10:52:41 AM PST by Libertina (Puget Sound FReepers Annual CHRISTMAS Party Dec 3)
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To: Alia
I think your right Alia, these are common thugs looking for ransom. They snagged a bunch of Caucasians thinking they were someone somebody gave a shit about instead of a bunch of peace freaks. Betcha they turn them loose in the name of Islam.
350 posted on 12/03/2005 10:52:54 AM PST by Americanexpat (A strong democracy through citizen oversight.)
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To: DCBryan1

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.


351 posted on 12/03/2005 11:00:28 AM PST by Vasilli22 (http://www.richardfest.blogspot.com/)
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To: DCBryan1
Reminds me of a Japan/Middle-East "activist kidnapping" story 'bout a year ago:

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...

352 posted on 12/03/2005 11:10:19 AM PST by gaijin
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To: atomic conspiracy; All

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....)


353 posted on 12/03/2005 1:06:58 PM PST by musicman
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To: Apparatchik
It could be a stunt and the lefties could still wind up shorter by a head. When you play stunts with these people you don't really know what sort of stunt they have in mind. Their tactics and goals might not be in the GivePeaceAChance textbook.
354 posted on 12/03/2005 1:40:03 PM PST by ThanhPhero (di hanh huong den La Vang)
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To: DCBryan1
I wonder if they would object if the US Marines stormed the complex, killed the Islamic kidnappers, and rescued them?

Better not risk it. Leave them be.

355 posted on 12/03/2005 1:50:27 PM PST by gitmo (From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.)
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To: ThanhPhero

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.


356 posted on 12/03/2005 2:12:39 PM PST by maica (We are fighting the War for the Free World --Frank Gaffney)
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To: DCBryan1

What if they beheaded four peace activists, and nobody came?


357 posted on 12/03/2005 2:14:19 PM PST by Jim Noble (Non, je ne regrette rien)
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To: Wristpin

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?


358 posted on 12/03/2005 3:59:57 PM PST by mondonico
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To: DCBryan1

Did anyone ever presume the end would be any different once they were kidnapped?


359 posted on 12/03/2005 4:04:46 PM PST by SALChamps03
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To: Americanexpat

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.


360 posted on 12/03/2005 4:13:44 PM PST by Alia
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