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| Iraq-Jordan |
| Hostages’ relatives reverse stance on SDF pullout; won’t say why |
| 2004-04-14 |
| This tends to confirm my opinion that the kidnapping of the Japanese was faked and they are still in Jordan. The families of three Japanese civilians kidnapped in Iraq indicated Wednesday they will stop demanding the Japanese government pull Self-Defense Forces (SDF) troops out of Iraq, a condition given by the kidnappers for the release of the hostages. Asked about their sudden change of attitude on the issue at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan (FCCJ), they merely said, "No comment." |
| Posted by:Phil B |
| #5 Behave now my fellow hawks! Don't go saying stuff like: "I will have little sympathy for them as they are each set alight." Those "screw 'em" sentiments are for KOS and other liberals. It's possible that these hostages were collaborating with their captors. They might be the next generation of the Japanese Red Brigades that participated in Palestinian terrorism back in the 60's and 70's. But that is not certain and in any event, remember we advocate war on these people because their savagery - like kidnapping and threatening to burn people - disgusts us. |
| Posted by: Tokyo Taro 2004-04-14 8:08:20 PM |
| #4 They won't be set alight. That's an eastern way of committing sideways. I expect they will be stoned to death. Opps... wait, perhaps the hostages unwittingly gave away their cultureal secret. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-04-14 5:11:15 PM |
| #3 The only thing about this entire Japanese hostage episode that has not been a major embarassment is how the Japanese government has refused to consider any of the ransom demands. If those "hostages" voluntarily placed themselves into the hands of their captors, I will have little sympathy for them as they are each set alight. This is a picture perfect example of why any negotiation with terrorists is worse than useless. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-04-14 3:04:11 PM |
| #2 if japan ever wants to fullfull her aspiration of a seat on the security counsel she must stay the course. |
| Posted by: Dan 2004-04-14 10:55:25 AM |
| #1 Aw, go ahead. Burn 'em and eat 'em. I dare ya. Hell, I DOUBLE dare ya. |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-04-14 10:37:39 AM |