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I really think the left does not understand the enemy. They are so blinded by hatred of George Bush and US, they think they are back in the 60s or 70s. They think their hatred of the US will be rewarded by the enemy, as if the enemy was the North Vietnamese and they were Jane Fonda. This enemy has even less regard for you if you are an appeaser. You are just an infidel, filth to be killed

Yes. I know this type. They're rather childlike in their trust that the universe recognizes their pure souls and will protect them.

I was disappointed at the comments of Jill Carroll's parents. The appeasement and self-hatred won't work with her captors. The best chance she has is that someone will give a tip and the US or Iraqi forces will rescue her.

Interesting comment on CNN today: not one American hostage has been released in Iraq. They have either been killed or rescued.

Carroll is the first female American hostage, so her chances of being released may be higher, but they did kill one female hostage, the Brit, Margaret Hasan. I remember a contractor who was kidnapped and was really tough. He eventually was rescued, forgot his name.