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2005-08-02 Europe

France paid US$8 million ransom for kidnapped journos

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Posted by trailing wife 2005-08-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Though I don't know well his work (he's written a book about this subject), in his media appearances Roger Auque has struck me as a non-idiotarian.

This is certainly credible, though some others sources have mentioned higher sums ($15 millions was asked for Florence Aubenas, according to Reporters without borders).

Check this
http://trans-int.blogspot.com/2005/06/ransom-and-terror-in-iraq.html
for the linkage between (supposed, none was acknowledged) ransom deliveries for french journalists and upsurges in Iraq terror : very revealing!

Posted by anonymous5089 2005-08-02 07:42|| 2005-08-02 07:42|| Front Page Top

#2 what better way for Chirac and others to pay them their extortion or blackmail fees without having to even worry about that pesky money trail?

Posted by 2b 2005-08-02 07:53|| 2005-08-02 07:53|| Front Page Top

#3 In light of the new threats the frech terror alert system has upgraded the terror threat level from run to hide and all french citizens have been told to "leave your money and women on your front porch and get to your pre-arranged hiding spot quick."

Posted by bigjim-ky 2005-08-02 14:07|| 2005-08-02 14:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Well atleast they know which country to blackmail for some big pay offs...but that cash goes directly against our servicemen.

Posted by DEEK 2005-08-02 15:39|| 2005-08-02 15:39|| Front Page Top

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