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2007-07-22 Afghanistan

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Posted by Fred 2007-07-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
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#1 What? You mean the German government refused to pay a ransom? WTF? I thought the Europeans had no problem funding terrorism? Should have kidnapped Italians instead.

Posted by gromky 2007-07-22 02:05|| 2007-07-22 02:05|| Front Page Top

#2 Shouldn't have done that. Now you face the wrath of Euro rhetoric.

Posted by McZoid 2007-07-22 07:41|| 2007-07-22 07:41|| Front Page Top

#3 And thereby contribute to Global Warming.

Posted by lotp 2007-07-22 08:55|| 2007-07-22 08:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Talibunnies beware....

From Publishers Weekly
In June 1944, Nazi troops in the French town of Oradour-sur-Glane massacred more than 600 men, women and children and torched the town. Today, the town's ruins remain as a national monument, yet the meaning of what happened there has changed over time, as the French have struggled to come to terms with the legacy of WWII.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-07-22 09:04|| 2007-07-22 09:04|| Front Page Top

#5 If I were to hear that the Germans had decided to develop a special squad of several hundred men to use in hostage rescue situations, it would make me very happy. I'm sure it would upset all of Germany's neighbors, but it's about time the European nations decided that it's better to be a lion than someone else's dinner.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2007-07-22 14:37|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2007-07-22 14:37|| Front Page Top

#6 This is the Germany that has spent $millions to ransom 'captives' who also, conveniently, happen to be converts .....

Posted by lotp 2007-07-22 16:07|| 2007-07-22 16:07|| Front Page Top

#7 This is the Germany that goes into undamped oscillation. At the moment it's idiotic pacifism. They will turn on a dime when motivated. I prefer them the way they are.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-07-22 17:11|| 2007-07-22 17:11|| Front Page Top

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