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2012-05-03 Africa North
Islamists Demand 45 Million Euros for Hostages
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Posted by Fred 2012-05-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ]  Top
 File under: al-Qaeda in North Africa 

#1 will the hold their breath until they turn blue too?
Posted by Water Modem 2012-05-03 02:26||   2012-05-03 02:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Stupid, stupid, stupid.

A little napalm judiciously spread around would put an end to this, but the West has become too effete to do what's necessary. I need my own country.
Posted by Old Patriot 2012-05-03 17:12||   2012-05-03 17:12|| Front Page Top

#3 This is nothing new in the area. The Algerian is an interesting turn as a hostage, as the Algerians back in the day were the leaders in piracy and hostage taking.

Read "Jefferson's War," by Joseph Wheelen. He gives an excellent history (way back in history) of the Barbary Pirates, and the basics of Islamic slavery and kidnapping. Nothing new under the sun.

The thing that amazes me is how much Europe had appeased these guys, even giving them presents of weapons, gunpowder, and even some bloody frigates!!!!!!

The US was having treaties and giving a significant percentage of the govt revenue to these pirates until Jefferson started some kinetic action with a navy.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2012-05-03 18:45||   2012-05-03 18:45|| Front Page Top

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