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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
'We killed BBC reporter', Palestinian group says
2007-04-15
BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been killed by an al-Qaeda affilated Palestinian organization, according to an internet statement obtained by Ynetnews.
48 hr rule unless someone delivers his body.
The statement was signed by the Palestinian Jihad and Tawheed Brigades, an organization named after an Iraqi al-Qaeda group.

Responding to the statement, the BBC said it is "aware of these reports -- but we have no independent verification of them. We are deeply concerned about what we are hearing -- but we stress, at this stage, it is rumour with no independent verification."

In the message, the group said the British and Palestinian governments were responsible for Johnston's killing, and vowed to release a video of the execution. "The whole world knows of our just cause in demanding the release of our prisoners, who are waiting under the fire of the occupation," the statement began. "Our demand was that all of those who are responsible for the journalist... release our prisoners who are being held in the prisons of the occupation," it continued.

"The whole world made so much noise about this foreign journalist, while it took no action over our thousands of prisoners," the declaration said. "Our objective was to ...
... kill someone ...
...broadcast a clear message, and we were surprised by the position of the Palestinian Authority, which attempted to hide the case as much as it could and to present the case in an untruthful manner, leading us unfortunately to kill the journalist so that our message is understood," the declaration continued.

"We will disseminate a video in which we show his killing soon to the media outlets," the statement said. "And we lay the responsibility on the the PA presidency, Palestinian government, and the British government for the blood of the its journalist son."
Oh, can't even take responsibility, can you.
"And we confirm that our demands for the release of our prisoners in the occupation jails still stands. We will not relent until we release them all, free and dignified," the message added. "Allah™ is great, for it is either victory or martyrdom," it concluded.
Just another demonstration of Britain's impotency on the world stage. Their marines are kidnapped and their citizens murdered without anything more than pious complaints.
Posted by:anonymous5089

#20  Nuh-uh, #17 Steve.

I called dibs on the popcorn concession years ago.

But you can have the butter concession, & the Sno-caps are all yours. ;-p
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2007-04-15 22:26  

#19  I totally subscribe to the 48 Hour Rule here.

He's not dead unless it's alcohol poisoning from sitting' around some junior PLO/Hamas member's flat, snortin' coke, sucking tequila, and watching "Baywatch" re-runs.

Shit, the smell of French male cologne there would kill most folks.

Posted by: JDB   2007-04-15 20:56  

#18  they all have to live in Gaza

except when our ally, Egypt, allows them to transit from Gaza...If Israel were truly in control of that border, and Gaza was sealed, tunnels inclusive, I'd be with ya SW
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-15 17:42  

#17  Only because I'm slightly less bloodthirsty than OP, but I too would release all the Paleo prisoners: they all have to live in Gaza. Anyone of 'em found outside Gaza gets whacked.

Way I see it, they'd all join the various festivities in Gaza, and I could corner the Rantburg popcorn 'n' Snocaps concession ...
Posted by: Steve White   2007-04-15 17:18  

#16  Ooops, Ab Dul, I shot the reporter as I was telling a joke!

You idiot!

What shall we do?!

Let's say we did it!

LOL
Posted by: Injun Slating9349   2007-04-15 16:38  

#15  Just a friendly fire incident.

Nothing to see here. Let's move along...
Posted by: badanov   2007-04-15 16:26  

#14  But we did not kill the stringer.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-04-15 16:13  

#13  After long deliberation, I now conclude that the Israelis should, indeed, release all their paleostain prisoners. Their left arm should be released on May 1, their right arm on May 10, their left leg on May 20, and their right leg on May 30. The torso should be released on June 6th, and the head should be quietly buried in a secret location known only to a few Israeli special-forces types, somewhere in eastern Jordan. Then go get some more to do the same thing with. Sooner or later, there won't be any paleostain terrorists, and eastern Jordan will stink.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2007-04-15 16:11  

#12  I concur with the mutitude of sentiments expressed above:

1. I call BS on this story unless the Paleos produce a cold body.

2. Even with the dead body of a BBC employee Bush and the Joooos get blamed for the murder committed by the Paleos.

3. Serves the BBC employee right if he is dead. He supported the Paleos and the BBC- that is- he supported the forces advocating genocide.. He got what he deserved.
Posted by: Mark Z   2007-04-15 15:59  

#11  'We killed BBC reporter', Palestinian group says.

Gaza is a no mans land. There shouldn't be places like that.
Posted by: Injun Slating9349   2007-04-15 15:57  

#10  I'm sure the BBC could say some excuse like "root cause" or the "justified revenge" or how about using the word "strong passions" of the palestinian people led them to execute a westerner?
Posted by: Injun Slating9349   2007-04-15 15:39  

#9  Red on Red?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2007-04-15 15:30  

#8  This makes it hard for the BBC. They're struggling with how to spin this as another example of the oppression of the palis caused by the occupation. I have faith, though. They'll figure it out.
Posted by: PlanetDan   2007-04-15 15:29  

#7  Lie down with dogs, get your bones gnawed upon.

Memo to BBC: Stop feeding the crocodile.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-04-15 15:28  

#6  "Hey! We had a deal!"
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-15 15:23  

#5  "But, but, but... he was their friend!"

/moonbat off
Posted by: twobyfour   2007-04-15 15:22  

#4  If true, this might mean that the reporter didn't stage his own kidnapping. Or, if he did, he might have 'miscalculated' a bit. Do Over?
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2007-04-15 15:16  

#3  Ok, let's execute 10 palestinian prisoners now.
Posted by: Injun Slating9349   2007-04-15 15:07  

#2  shouldn't have waited 15 minutes for your "kidnappers", Alan. This caper didn't work out so well, did it?
Posted by: Frank G   2007-04-15 14:25  

#1  Quivering upper lip diplomacy didn't work? So much for the free pass for the BBC. And how come the Jooos weren't blamed?
Posted by: Knuckles Elmeating5509   2007-04-15 14:01  

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