Update on the Canadian hostages held in Iraq since Nov 26 - CBC (Jan 28, 2005)
Iraqi kidnappers issue 'last chance' warning
Last Updated Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:52:05 EST
CBC News
The kidnappers of four western peace activists, including two Canadians, have released a new videotape and a statement threatening to kill the men.
INDEPTH: Canadian hostages in Iraq
U.S.-led forces have one "last chance" to release Iraqi prisoners or the group calling itself the Swords of Truth will kill the hostages, according to the statement read on Al-Jazeera television.
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Damnit, what whacked out junk were the terrorists on when they thought this could advance their goal in any way? Especially since they are asking something form the U.S. government, using Canadian hostages as the leverage. Even if Canada and the U.S. is on buddy-buddy terms right now, countries don't make these kind of decisions when the hostages aren't even their citizens.
Crossposted at canpolitik
Last Updated Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:52:05 EST
CBC News
The kidnappers of four western peace activists, including two Canadians, have released a new videotape and a statement threatening to kill the men.
INDEPTH: Canadian hostages in Iraq
U.S.-led forces have one "last chance" to release Iraqi prisoners or the group calling itself the Swords of Truth will kill the hostages, according to the statement read on Al-Jazeera television.
...
Damnit, what whacked out junk were the terrorists on when they thought this could advance their goal in any way? Especially since they are asking something form the U.S. government, using Canadian hostages as the leverage. Even if Canada and the U.S. is on buddy-buddy terms right now, countries don't make these kind of decisions when the hostages aren't even their citizens.
Crossposted at canpolitik