US journalist freed by paying ransom
Another US citizen freed by ransom
From the Army-Site:
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ELN Hostage-taking, March 23, 1999:
Armed guerrillas kidnapped a U.S. citizen in Boyaca, Colombia. The National Liberation Army (ELN) claimed responsibility and demanded $400,000 ransom. On 20 July, ELN rebels released the hostage unharmed following a ransom payment of $48,000.
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FARC Kidnapping, March 7, 1997:
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas kidnapped a U.S. mining employee and his Colombian colleague who were searching for gold in Colombia. On November 16, the rebels released the two hostages after receiving a $50,000 ransom.
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Helicopter Hijacking, October 12, 2000:
[...] the Popular Liberation Army (EPL), took hostage 10 employees of Spanish energy consortium REPSOL. Those kidnapped included five U.S. citizens, one Argentine, one Chilean, one New Zealander, and two French pilots who escaped four days later. On January 30, 2001, the kidnappers murdered American hostage Ronald Sander. The remaining hostages were released on February 23 following the payment of $13 million in ransom by the oil companies.
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Just because I'm 18 doesn't mean I'm a moron at politics. I really respect your work and what you might do/have done on the GWOT, no question about that. I think you shouldn't negoiate with terrorist either. In my point of view giving them ransom so they can buy weapons and equipment is the worst thing to do but you can't kick their ass in every situation. You actually should but it's (obviously) not always possible.
I don't understand why Europe and especially Germany is rather passive in participating the GWOT but that might change when we learn our own lesson teached by terrorist. The Soccer World Cup in Germany this year could be a target of terrorist attacks and then we'll see.
rubberneck,
what do you mean by 'taking matters into our own hands'?
Glück ab,
Mercenary