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2007-05-31 Iraq

Mahdi Official: Captured Britons could be bargaining tools

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [9 views ] Top

#1 For the kidnappers to act with such confidence they "must have some connection", he added.

Or, as Bobby said yesterday, plenty or Iranian training.

Yeah, I got 'em, right here. Send me a million bucks, cash, and I'll spring 'em.

Posted by Bruno Hauptmann 2007-05-31 06:26|| 2007-05-31 06:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe we can expose the Sadrite prisoners to some nasty pathogens, then swap them. Except for a few that get free colonoscopies first instead, and get their polyps replaced with some microphone/transmitters replacements.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-05-31 07:20|| 2007-05-31 07:20|| Front Page Top

I'm shocked - shocked I say.

Posted by doc 2007-05-31 08:06|| 2007-05-31 08:06|| Front Page Top

#4 How about we grab Tater Tot and offer to exchange him for the 5 Brits?

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-05-31 10:49|| 2007-05-31 10:49|| Front Page Top

#5 How about we grab Tater Tot and offer to exchange him for the 5 Brits?

Only if we return him in at least five pieces. Turnabout is only fair play.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-05-31 16:10|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-05-31 16:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Six pieces is traditional.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-05-31 17:30|| 2007-05-31 17:30|| Front Page Top

#7 They've let Iran kidnap their people twice already since the invasion, why wouldn't Iran take more?

Hey Britain! Are you putting this together!?

Posted by Mike N. 2007-05-31 21:59|| 2007-05-31 21:59|| Front Page Top

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