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2004-07-23 Iraq-Jordan

Militant Group in Iraq Kidnaps Egyptian Diplomat

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Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-07-23 5:47:36 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Nepelese, Madascaris and Bantu tribemen beware. They're working their way down their list.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-07-23 9:59:27 PM|| 2004-07-23 9:59:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmmm. Now they're snatching diplomats in addition to ordinary worker bees. And moslems at that.

Are you paying attention, world? Appease them in Iraq, and they'll be demanding you appease them in your own countries, too.

Like in the Phillipines.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-07-23 10:06:12 PM|| 2004-07-23 10:06:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 The interesting aspect here is that the terrorists are asking for ransom. My conclusion is that they're running short of cash. They're in deep financial trouble now. My suspicion is that they'll be rolled up by the second anniversary of the Iraqi campaign. It's simply amazing how quickly they're running out of cash, amounts I estimated at several billion dollars out of Saddam's treasury. And yet, if you pay 30,000 followers $10,000 a year each, on average, that's $300m a year. That's assuming no graft, of which there is plenty in every Middle Eastern grouping or society. And then you have to get them weapons and ammunition. The terrorists are doomed - they just don't know it yet.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-07-23 10:53:46 PM|| [http://www.polipundit.com] 2004-07-23 10:53:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 ZF: My suspicion is that they'll be rolled up by the second anniversary of the Iraqi campaign.

The Russians are going to look really bad by comparison, with their repeated failures in Chechnya.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-07-23 10:55:01 PM|| [http://www.polipundit.com] 2004-07-23 10:55:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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