[Cincinna]

This is what awaits the next President of France.

Someone like Sarko, with strong principles, a spine of steel, with nerves to match. Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better.

[Cincinna]

We are engaged in a world wide war on Islamo-Fascist terror by people who want to capture us and slit our throats.

A leader must first be aware of this, and acknowledge that yes, the WOT does really exist, and that we are in the battle of our lives.

[HAL9000]

An interesting story is developing in Afghanistan -

Coalition forces have killed the Taliban commander who was released several weeks ago in exchange for an Italian reporter who was held hostage....

[EBH]

Reading this and thinking about our elections coming up in 2008...

Bombing in Spain to influence their elections...

Hostages from France, now being held until ‘after elections’

What will they attempt to influence our elections? What will sway our public opinion to conduct elections in fear? A pattern is developing here and we should be paying attention to it. The next strike will be at our elections, to influence our elections so we don’t elect a strong leader or leadership.

[nctexan]

This a message to the rest of the world (including and especially the good ol' USofA) about the threat we face from the Islamo-fascist.

This isn't about Iraq, this isn't bin Laden, this isn't about George Bush, this isn't about diplomacy, this isn't about oil... this is about imposing their will, the will of Allah, on the rest of the world.

And, they are willing to cut throats, strap bombs to babies, drive airplanes into buildings, or use any tool at their hands to achieve... the gloves are off.

However, this story will be invisible to America due to our MSM.

[mewzilla]

The French foreign ministry said in Paris Friday "we consider that all useful and possible contacts must be made" in the case.

Okaaaay.....

[EDINVA]

These people are so irrational. Remember, tho, that the Iranian hostages were freed as soon as our man of steel was inaugurated. So maybe there’s hope yet.

[NonValueAdded]

Hey, it worked with Spain ... why not try it again, they thought.

[gridlock]

This is a direct threat to the people of France. The Talibunnies are demanding that they elect Royal or the hostages will be killed.

How are the people of France going to react to this threat?

This is a war. In war there are casualties.

[SunkenCiv]

The Taliban said Saturday it would decide the fate of a French hostage and three Afghans captured a month ago after the results of the presidential election in France.

I think this will make it a Sarko landslide. :')

[NeoCaveman]

Taliban for Royal?