"WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS" ... unless it leads to release of Fox reporters

sppunk · 09-01-2006, 07:44 AM

This is complete horseshit if proven to be true.

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Report: U.S. Secretly Negotiated with Gaza Kidnappers

Hoda Osman
ABCNews

The U.S. secretly agreed to the "real demands" set by the group behind the August 14 kidnapping of two Fox News journalists in Gaza, according to a report in the pan-Arab newspaper al Hayat.

The paper quotes "informed sources close to the mediations" as saying that the U.S. secretly negotiated with the group through leaders of "the Palestinian popular resistance committees."

Last week, the previously unknown group calling itself "The Holy Jihad Brigades" issued a statement demanding the release of all Muslims held in U.S. prisons in return for the release of the two journalists. In fact, the paper reports that the public demand was not serious and that the group's "real demands" were that the U.S. press Israel to reopen the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Palestine and cease the shelling of "Palestinian activists'" residences.

According to the report, the mediators contacted a representative of a European country who in turn contacted U.S. and British diplomats. The paper's sources said in the report that members of a senior FBI delegation, who had arrived in the area a few days earlier, were also involved in the negotiations.

The announcement that the two journalists had converted to Islam as a reason for their release was only a camouflage to conceal the fact that the U.S. had agreed to the hostage-takers' demands, according to the sources cited in the article. A few days ago the Rafah crossing was reopened for a few hours daily, and the Israeli forces stopped shelling residences of activists in the past few days, noted the paper's sources.

When asked for a response by ABCNews.com, a State Department spokesperson refused to comment on the report in al Hayat. The department's stated policy has been that the United States does not negotiate with terrorists.

JokeyLoki · 09-01-2006, 08:22 AM

I heard about this yesterday...

This makes me sick.

Nimrod's Son · 09-01-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

according to a report in the pan-Arab newspaper al Hayat.

uh huh

sppunk · 09-01-2006, 09:40 AM

That's why I said, "If proven to be true."

spa ced · 09-01-2006, 10:16 AM

I see a snazzy slogan available here:

"Because conservatives matter more."

The Omega Concern · 09-02-2006, 02:25 AM

my first question is who is Hoda Osman?

thier release tends to suggest something was worked out. i'd hate to think it's about what's mentioned here but I suppose at this point anything is possible.

ZeroPower · 09-05-2006, 12:39 AM

lol, check the referenced sources......if you cant figure out the big BS call on this one, im not gonna help you. lol

09-01-2006, 07:44 AM	#1
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,109	"WE DO NOT NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS" ... unless it leads to release of Fox reporters This is complete horseshit if proven to be true. -- Report: U.S. Secretly Negotiated with Gaza Kidnappers Hoda Osman ABCNews The U.S. secretly agreed to the "real demands" set by the group behind the August 14 kidnapping of two Fox News journalists in Gaza, according to a report in the pan-Arab newspaper al Hayat. The paper quotes "informed sources close to the mediations" as saying that the U.S. secretly negotiated with the group through leaders of "the Palestinian popular resistance committees." Last week, the previously unknown group calling itself "The Holy Jihad Brigades" issued a statement demanding the release of all Muslims held in U.S. prisons in return for the release of the two journalists. In fact, the paper reports that the public demand was not serious and that the group's "real demands" were that the U.S. press Israel to reopen the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Palestine and cease the shelling of "Palestinian activists'" residences. According to the report, the mediators contacted a representative of a European country who in turn contacted U.S. and British diplomats. The paper's sources said in the report that members of a senior FBI delegation, who had arrived in the area a few days earlier, were also involved in the negotiations. The announcement that the two journalists had converted to Islam as a reason for their release was only a camouflage to conceal the fact that the U.S. had agreed to the hostage-takers' demands, according to the sources cited in the article. A few days ago the Rafah crossing was reopened for a few hours daily, and the Israeli forces stopped shelling residences of activists in the past few days, noted the paper's sources. When asked for a response by ABCNews.com, a State Department spokesperson refused to comment on the report in al Hayat. The department's stated policy has been that the United States does not negotiate with terrorists.

09-01-2006, 08:22 AM	#2
JokeyLoki has great self of steam. Location: SECRET OBAMA FUCKDEN RENDEZVOUS Posts: 24,305	I heard about this yesterday... This makes me sick.

09-01-2006, 09:40 AM	#4
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,109	That's why I said, "If proven to be true."

09-01-2006, 10:16 AM	#5
spa ced Braindead Location: Machu Picchu Posts: 15,291	I see a snazzy slogan available here: "Because conservatives matter more."

09-02-2006, 02:25 AM	#6
The Omega Concern Banned Location: stay, far, away Posts: 8,986	my first question is who is Hoda Osman? thier release tends to suggest something was worked out. i'd hate to think it's about what's mentioned here but I suppose at this point anything is possible.

09-05-2006, 12:39 AM	#7
ZeroPower Pledge Location: DC Burbs Posts: 137	lol, check the referenced sources......if you cant figure out the big BS call on this one, im not gonna help you. lol