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2004-08-05 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by Steve White 2004-08-05 12:00:35 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I have a sneaking suspicion about this but it may be good news.

These guys were working for a Jordanian company right? The company, like most in Iraq, probably have loads of money at stake in Iraq, right? So it occurred to me that there is a third option for dealing with the terrorists other than giving in or else having your employees get slaughtered and that is pay someone else to find and free them.

Sounds plausible doesn't it? Isn't this something that the smart company would do? Could it be that some brilliant mofo somewhere has finally stumbled on this idea? Even better, could this canny sheik have contacted the company and offered to do the job for some generous reward?

Even if this didn't actually occur, I say this idea should be actively explored by the companies involved in Iraq. I'm sure there are drawbacks but I'm just as sure they could be dealt with too.

Posted by peggy 2004-08-05 12:25:39 PM|| 2004-08-05 12:25:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Even better, could this canny sheik have contacted the company and offered to do the job for some generous reward?

At a minimum it's clear the sheik will expect something in return, not necessarily a (monetary) reward.

Posted by Raj 2004-08-05 12:40:51 PM|| 2004-08-05 12:40:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 So a hundred guys raid this house and the perps got away? Gee, with a little pat on the po-po, I assume.

Posted by Mercutio 2004-08-05 2:42:25 PM|| 2004-08-05 2:42:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 The hostage-takers, who had called themselves "Mujahideen of Iraq, the Group of Death," fled the raid.

Just a suggestion, pussies, but you might want to work on a new name.

Posted by tu3031 2004-08-05 2:49:14 PM|| 2004-08-05 2:49:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 So a hundred guys raid this house and the perps got away? Gee, with a little pat on the po-po, I assume.

They surrounded it Saudi-style.

Posted by Steve White 2004-08-05 4:11:37 PM|| 2004-08-05 4:11:37 PM|| Front Page Top

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