Skip to comments.
Al-Jazeera Claims American [hostage] Is on Video
Associated Press via Yahoo! News ^
| 2005 Apr 13
Posted on 04/13/2005 7:16:18 AM PDT by Wiz
click here to read article
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
It is very likely that this group is a local Sunni group having ties with Muslim Scholar Association. It is unlikley this group is Al Qaeda of Iraq.
1
posted on
04/13/2005 7:16:18 AM PDT
by
Wiz
To: Wiz
I noticed there wasn't the usual banner on the wall behind them.
2
posted on
04/13/2005 7:19:26 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
To: Wiz
God help this fellow. The report indicated that he was from Indiana. If this is him (http://www.equipmentexpress24.com), then he looks like a respectable, self-made American businessman.
3
posted on
04/13/2005 7:19:53 AM PDT
by
scuret
To: Wiz
That's quite a statement considering the limited facts, about the captors, brought forth in this story.
What makes you think it isn't Al Qaeda?
If Allawi is involved, it may well be.
Not enough facts here for me to make that assumption tho.
4
posted on
04/13/2005 7:21:31 AM PDT
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: Wiz
i dunno, the last hostage they had was GI Joe.
5
posted on
04/13/2005 7:22:02 AM PDT
by
camle
(keep your mind open and somebody will fill it with something for you))
To: scuret
6
posted on
04/13/2005 7:25:25 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Entrepreneurs find a need and fill it. Politicians create a need and fill it........)
To: Calpernia; Velveeta; WestCoastGal; jerseygirl; appalachian_dweller; DAVEY CROCKETT; SandRat; ...
7
posted on
04/13/2005 7:25:26 AM PDT
by
nw_arizona_granny
(Airspeed, altitude, or brains. Two are required to successfully complete a flight.)
To: scuret
8
posted on
04/13/2005 7:29:00 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: nw_arizona_granny
9
posted on
04/13/2005 7:29:21 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: Wiz
So...they want to talk to the US government...why don't they go ask their govt about starting a dialog? The US doesn't give in to Terrorists. Guess they haven't figured this out.
I still think we should start videotaping GitMo detainees and everytime they kill a civilian, we send them a video of a detainee's murder. Yeah it is stooping to their level, but if I remember right, Islam still believes in an eye for an eye.
10
posted on
04/13/2005 7:31:14 AM PDT
by
KurtAZ
(So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those bastards won't get away)
To: KurtAZ
Why aren't these workers and the soldiers for that matter have chips implanted in them? They do this to dogs why not the workers there in Iraq? They could be found and the the terrorists killed. Anyone?
11
posted on
04/13/2005 7:37:34 AM PDT
by
LYSandra
To: Bigh4u2
What makes you think it isn't Al Qaeda?
Months ago, local Sunni groups have been engaging for a dialog and a conditional cease fire with the coalition force and the government. This was mentioned several times by certain news source. Al Qaeda is less likely to engage in a dialog and compromise because of their extremism. Al Qaeda's strategy of hostage taking is give a very limited time for withdraw of coalition force of the nationality of that hostage. Different from this pattern, the hostage takers asked for a dialog, unlikely for Al Qaeda. There is similarity in terms of request for withdraw of troops, but the irregularity is the ask for a dialog. On the other hand, local Sunni groups have been searching for an amnesty and cease fire, which matches the pattern of this hostage taking. Therefore, I believe that the hostage takers are local Sunni Iraqi groups, or at least Iraqi groups.
12
posted on
04/13/2005 7:38:01 AM PDT
by
Wiz
To: Red Badger
13
posted on
04/13/2005 7:38:08 AM PDT
by
kendu
To: LYSandra
Would you willingly submit to having a GPS chip placed in your skin? I know I wouldn't.
14
posted on
04/13/2005 7:39:29 AM PDT
by
KurtAZ
(So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those bastards won't get away)
To: KurtAZ
I think on dogs they put in their tooth. Also can be removed when you return - I think yes I would if it meant keeping my head attached to the rest of my body!
15
posted on
04/13/2005 7:41:02 AM PDT
by
LYSandra
To: LYSandra
Implantments using IC chips can only be detected at a limited distance. It will reuqire a larger system with a large battery pack to be detected at long distance. That will allow the device to be exposed and taken away. Due to sensitive information that could be exposed in the terrorists' eyes, I prefer these ideas not to be discussed.
16
posted on
04/13/2005 7:42:49 AM PDT
by
Wiz
To: Wiz
I didn't know that but you would think there would be something that could be used so this stopped happening. So much out there in the way of devices-computer stuff-just guess I was thinking in this day and age......
17
posted on
04/13/2005 7:44:58 AM PDT
by
LYSandra
To: Wiz
You may be right in your assessment but without the complete facts on who these captors might be, I will reserve judgement.
The story did mention that 'No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction' so you may be right.
Thanks.
18
posted on
04/13/2005 7:45:07 AM PDT
by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: camle
19
posted on
04/13/2005 7:47:12 AM PDT
by
rabidralph
(Ahhh, the internet.)
To: LYSandra
There is something...it is called ridding the world of terrorists. All the technology in the world isn't going to help a kidnap victim when his captors are intent of executing hem/her. All we can do is go after the ones responsible.
The funny thing is...it sounds like the "insurgents" are getting desperate. Wanting to open a dialog with people they find morally reprehensible and infidels. Of course if the US actually responds to them, doesn't that lend some sort of legitimacy to their organization?
20
posted on
04/13/2005 7:49:51 AM PDT
by
KurtAZ
(So they've got us surrounded, good! Now we can fire in any direction, those bastards won't get away)
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-20, 21-36 next last
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson