Question about hostages in Iraq

[Razzy]

I read a bit ago that the Iraqi bastards are holding some Japanese soldiers as hostages. I think there are three of them, plus 7 from South Korea and 1 Briton.

They are saying to Japan that they are going to burn those hostages alive if they dont remove their troops from Iraq.

Suppose they were to capture and hold, say, 5-10 US soldiers and held them hostage, saying that they would burn them alive if we dont withdraw our troops.

What should Bush do if that happens? Or what would you do if you were him?

Here is a link to an article about the hostages...

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?t...64§ion=news

[Reggie Cleveland]

Gotta stay the course. Nothing else TO do.

[Reggie Cleveland]

I think they're civilians, not soldiers.

[Razzy]

Actually, they werent soldiers. All the people being held hostage are apparently civilians.

[lazydaze]

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[kaiser]

Not much choice on what to do. They're already killing U.S. soldiers and civilians. I don't see how the threat of capture and immolation should make us do something different than what we are.

Razzy, you asked the question, but didn't answer it. What would you do?

[Reggie Cleveland]

Anyone remember Billy Jack's response to a hostage situation?

"Go ahead, kill her. And then I'll...kill....you."

Not so good for the hostage, though.

[Razzy]

I'd have to say the same as you guys, even though I think we shouldnt be over there and in that situation in the first place.

[kaiser]

Originally posted by Razzy@Apr 8 2004, 10:45 AM
I'd have to say the same as you guys, even though I think we shouldnt be over there and in that situation in the first place.

Exactly. Whether we belong there or not, withdrawing troops because of something like this just ain't an option.

[Reggie Cleveland]

Seven freed. Good news.

[lazydaze]

Maybe we should call Jimmy Carter to get the other 5...

uh, nevermind

[Damtoft]

Call Jester Jackson.