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CAPTION released German hostage pic (It's real!)
Spiegel online (germany) ^ | December 29, 2005

Posted on 12/31/2005 11:17:36 AM PST by Mount Athos



This is an actual and unmodified picture of former German hostage Susanne Osthoff as she appeared on German TV soon after being released from muslim hostage takers in Iraq. That's right this is a freed hostage. Many have speculated that ransom and/or prisoner swap was done to gain her release.

(Excerpt) Read more at service.spiegel.de ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Germany; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: captionthis; collaborator; hostages; iraq; osthoff; stetham; susanneosthoff; terrsymp
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More info here: http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,grossbild-558938-392690,00.html
1 posted on 12/31/2005 11:17:38 AM PST by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

I'd like to see Helen Thomas wearing one of those things.


2 posted on 12/31/2005 11:18:43 AM PST by My2Cents (Dead people voting is the closest the Democrats come to believing in eternal life.)
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To: Mount Athos

yikes!


3 posted on 12/31/2005 11:19:51 AM PST by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: Mount Athos

"In the interview's introduction, the presenter explained that Osthoff's choice of dress was suposedly intended to preserve her identity --a bizarre thought considering that Osthoff's face has been all over the front-pages since November and most people in Germany must be quite aware of what she looks like. Besides, she didn't wear a headdress in her interview with Arab broacaster Al-Jazeera earlier this week."

Just looking for attention and $$$.


4 posted on 12/31/2005 11:20:11 AM PST by nmh (Intelligent people believe in Intelligent Design (God))
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To: Mount Athos
So, what are they doing now? Sending sympathizers in to be "captured" and traded in for the release of captured terrorists and/or the handover of cash?
5 posted on 12/31/2005 11:20:16 AM PST by M203M4
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To: Mount Athos

Germany doesn't have enough Muslims? Think that they could spare this one to her adopted people.


6 posted on 12/31/2005 11:21:02 AM PST by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: My2Cents

I doubt if it would help.


7 posted on 12/31/2005 11:21:51 AM PST by blastdad51 (Proud father of an Enduring Freedom vet, and friend of a soldier lost in Afghanistan)
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To: Mount Athos

The term willing hostage comes to mind. Along with hoax and scam.


8 posted on 12/31/2005 11:22:26 AM PST by RGSpincich
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To: Mount Athos

Nonsense. Germany wouldn't give in to terrorists, not for one minute. Arrrgh!


9 posted on 12/31/2005 11:22:27 AM PST by hershey
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To: M203M4
So, what are they doing now? Sending sympathizers in to be "captured" and traded in for the release of captured terrorists and/or the handover of cash?

I think a lot of people are pondering this theory.
10 posted on 12/31/2005 11:24:12 AM PST by Mount Athos
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To: M203M4
So, what are they doing now? Sending sympathizers in to be "captured" and traded in for the release of captured terrorists and/or the handover of cash?

When the devil came to Georgia, that was his intent, however even though the Devil could play a fine violin, Johnny played a fine fiddle after rosining up his bow and the music ended with a peaceful note.

11 posted on 12/31/2005 11:30:18 AM PST by EGPWS
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To: Mount Athos; hershey
Many have speculated that ransom and/or prisoner swap was done to gain her release

I don't really think there is any need to speculate, is there?

A Terrorist Released

12 posted on 12/31/2005 11:30:26 AM PST by teenyelliott (Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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To: nmh
Just looking for attention and $$$.

Should team up with the Ditch B$tch.

13 posted on 12/31/2005 11:34:55 AM PST by p23185 (Why isn't attempting to take down a sitting Pres & his Admin considered Sedition?)
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To: Mount Athos

Now iz zee time on Schprokets ven ve danz


14 posted on 12/31/2005 11:36:08 AM PST by wildcatf4f3 (the friend of my enemy is my enemy)
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To: Mount Athos
Many have speculated that ransom and/or prisoner swap was done to gain her release.

Speculated is not the word to use. Know is a better word.

15 posted on 12/31/2005 11:40:08 AM PST by taxesareforever (Government is running amuck)
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To: Mount Athos
Since this was started as a "caption this" thread:

"Oh this?
Just a little something I picked up on my vacation"

16 posted on 12/31/2005 11:45:43 AM PST by norton
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To: Mount Athos

"Membership has its privileges"


17 posted on 12/31/2005 11:56:53 AM PST by msnimje (The World has a hideous and invasive cancer and needs a radical muslimechtomy.)
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To: taxesareforever

You know, I am of German descent. I have to say, I am very ashamed of the way Germans act now. They have gone from ultra warlike to being such pushovers.

Alright -- I'll say it. They have become FRENCH!


18 posted on 12/31/2005 12:12:25 PM PST by Londo Molari
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To: Mount Athos

Ex-German Diplomat, Family Freed in Yemen

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051231/ap_on_re_mi_ea/yemen_kidnapped_diplomat

I wonder what the German gov did to get this diplomat and his family released.

"Blackmail us, we pay the best ransoms."


19 posted on 12/31/2005 12:27:26 PM PST by No Blue States
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To: Mount Athos

A pretty little fraulein.

20 posted on 12/31/2005 1:19:25 PM PST by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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