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Brothers: Hostages were gathering evidence of abuse (by the US) in Iraq
CNN ^ | Dec 9 2005

Posted on 12/09/2005 8:09:18 PM PST by jmc1969

With a Saturday execution deadline looming, the brothers of a Canadian man held hostage in Iraq made another plea to his abductors, saying Friday that their brother was in Iraq to gather information on alleged human rights abuses.

The four men have been gathering evidence about people being treated poorly while "detained by occupation forces," Edward Loney said.

"So it was important for my brother's team to be there to hear the testimonials of people who are being snatched up in the night and detained against their will," Edward Loney said. "He has really strong values about peace and loving people equally, and getting a message out about human rights, the importance of human rights for all individuals."

Matthew Loney, who said his brother has been to Iraq three times, added that the four men were gathering information once left to other humanitarian groups, the ranks of which have thinned because of insurgent attacks.

The brothers said they have received tremendous support domestically and abroad, especially from Muslims.

"We're really encouraged by the fact that his work has not gone unnoticed," said Matthew Loney.

Edward Loney added: "We know that the work that you're doing is important, and you've got our support 100 percent."

(Excerpt) Read more at edition.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: hostages; iraq; schadenfreude
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1 posted on 12/09/2005 8:09:19 PM PST by jmc1969
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To: jmc1969

How's that for abuse, numbnuts.


2 posted on 12/09/2005 8:11:06 PM PST by finnman69 (cum puella incedit minore medio corpore sub quo manifestu s globus, inflammare animos)
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To: jmc1969

Ohhh... The irony.


3 posted on 12/09/2005 8:11:29 PM PST by SpottedBeaver (Tagline removed by Moderator)
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To: jmc1969
When you dance with the devil ....
4 posted on 12/09/2005 8:12:29 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Mesocons for Rice '08)
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To: jmc1969

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot...the terrorists should have been treating these guys like kings, not messing with them.


5 posted on 12/09/2005 8:12:57 PM PST by dsc
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To: jmc1969
I wonder what the brothers will think when their "peace loving" relative is shown on Al-Jazeera getting his head sawed off.
Will they go to Iraq to "gather evidence" of his mistreatment?
6 posted on 12/09/2005 8:13:19 PM PST by msnimje (http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
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To: SpottedBeaver

Irony, a dish best served ........COLD to liberals.


7 posted on 12/09/2005 8:13:51 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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"So it was important for my brother's team to be there to hear the testimonials of people who are being snatched up in the night and detained against their will."

Well I'm not sure there's anything nice I can say here.
8 posted on 12/09/2005 8:13:54 PM PST by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: dsc

These jihadis think Shia muslims must be killed they really don't care why the westerners came.

Hay, Cindy why don't you travel to Iraq to show your support for Zarqawi.


9 posted on 12/09/2005 8:14:33 PM PST by jmc1969
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To: finnman69

Pendejos.


10 posted on 12/09/2005 8:14:33 PM PST by CAWats (And I will make no distinction between the terrorists and the democrats.)
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To: jmc1969
The Loony Brothers??
11 posted on 12/09/2005 8:14:56 PM PST by msnimje (http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
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To: SpottedBeaver

I am much more skeptical. How many think this was a setup from the beginning and when they are released, they will say how wonderfully they were treated by the insurgents as opposed to how the evil Americans torture people?


12 posted on 12/09/2005 8:15:24 PM PST by Aussiebabe
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To: Aussiebabe

his head's probably already chopped off.


13 posted on 12/09/2005 8:16:34 PM PST by kajingawd (" happy with stone underhead, let Heaven and Earth go about their changes")
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To: dsc

Oh man. You guys are brutal!

Irony indeed.


14 posted on 12/09/2005 8:16:49 PM PST by Knuckledragger
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To: jmc1969
their brother was in Iraq to gather information on alleged human rights abuses.

Looks like they found some.

15 posted on 12/09/2005 8:16:54 PM PST by Fido969 ("And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).)
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To: Aussiebabe

It would no surprise me at all.


16 posted on 12/09/2005 8:17:23 PM PST by msnimje (http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
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To: jmc1969

something about being eaten by the aligator last comes to mind.


17 posted on 12/09/2005 8:17:31 PM PST by Washi
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[With a Saturday execution deadline looming, the brothers of a Canadian man held hostage in Iraq made another plea to his abductors, saying Friday that their brother was in Iraq to gather information on alleged human rights abuses. ]

The Left refuses to acknowledge that we are battling with power mad psychopaths, because the Leftists themselves are power mad psychopaths.

18 posted on 12/09/2005 8:17:44 PM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (De gustibus non est disputandum.)
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To: Aussiebabe

19 posted on 12/09/2005 8:18:34 PM PST by msnimje (http://weblogawards.org/2005/12/best_blog.php .. VOTE FOR MALKIN (everyday) -- DON'T LET KOS WIN!!)
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To: jmc1969

When I read stuff like this, it reminds me of the old song.

"Let me in O tender woman! Let me IN for goodnes sake,
Let me in O tender woman! s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s-s!"
cried the snake.


20 posted on 12/09/2005 8:18:51 PM PST by Senormechanico
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