Italian Hostage Executed In Iraq
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Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
Join Date: 2003-09-29 Member: 21313Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">Seen on tape by Foreign Minister</div> One of the Italian hostages has been reported to have been executed by his Iraqi captors, and was aired on a live TV talk show.
source: yahoo <a href='http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=3&u=/ap/20040414/ap_on_re_mi_ea/italy_iraq_3' target='_blank'>Yahoo article</a>
source:cnn(more detailed article) <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/14/iraq.hostages.int/index.html' target='_blank'>CNN Article</a>
How do you think the italians should react? and what should the US do in response also?
I personally cant believe they actually killed any of the hostages, but with the report of 4 mutilated bodies found, and now this, I am disgusted. I understand the attacks on military personal from their viewpoint, but the execution of aide workers? Especially outraged that the demands sent to Italy for their release was to have the US pull out of Iraq?? As of the last source I read, 40 hostages from varying countries are being help captive by various 'groups'. Most of the countries with citizens being held hostage have said they will not negotiate with the terrorist, nor remove their personal from the area. I am begining to wonder if we will start to see more of a military presence from these other countries now, especially if the executions continue. Will these countries retaliate in a military fashion if this continues? Civilian casualties are undoubtedly unfortunate and tragic, and a sad reality of war, but to execute non-combatants? Its not like a italian reported was killed from motar fire in a hotzone, these people were assaulted, and taken at gunpoint, held captive and now apparently are being executed on demands that most of the countries have no power to grant. I used to sympathize to a degree with some of these people, trying to understand that they believed that the US was wrong, and evil and should leave their country, but now they have in my point of view moved to violent extremest that can be nothing but a plague for the country of Iraq.
[Edit] added CNN article link [/Edit]
source: yahoo <a href='http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&e=3&u=/ap/20040414/ap_on_re_mi_ea/italy_iraq_3' target='_blank'>Yahoo article</a>
source:cnn(more detailed article) <a href='http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/04/14/iraq.hostages.int/index.html' target='_blank'>CNN Article</a>
How do you think the italians should react? and what should the US do in response also?
I personally cant believe they actually killed any of the hostages, but with the report of 4 mutilated bodies found, and now this, I am disgusted. I understand the attacks on military personal from their viewpoint, but the execution of aide workers? Especially outraged that the demands sent to Italy for their release was to have the US pull out of Iraq?? As of the last source I read, 40 hostages from varying countries are being help captive by various 'groups'. Most of the countries with citizens being held hostage have said they will not negotiate with the terrorist, nor remove their personal from the area. I am begining to wonder if we will start to see more of a military presence from these other countries now, especially if the executions continue. Will these countries retaliate in a military fashion if this continues? Civilian casualties are undoubtedly unfortunate and tragic, and a sad reality of war, but to execute non-combatants? Its not like a italian reported was killed from motar fire in a hotzone, these people were assaulted, and taken at gunpoint, held captive and now apparently are being executed on demands that most of the countries have no power to grant. I used to sympathize to a degree with some of these people, trying to understand that they believed that the US was wrong, and evil and should leave their country, but now they have in my point of view moved to violent extremest that can be nothing but a plague for the country of Iraq.
[Edit] added CNN article link [/Edit]
Comments
they are kidnapping people because of the occupation of Iraq.
these people wouldnt be being kidnapped had Iraq not being invaded.
you cant just pretend that this invasion has had no negative effects (particularly in peoples views on the coalitions nations).
To try to use the backlash against the war as justification for the war is absurd.
Yes, but kidnapping non-combatants and executing them is even more absurd.
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That’s no excuse for killing innocent civilians who are trying to help the people of Iraq.
That’s like having your mother ground you, then killing your sister for making your bed in the morning.