of course that the ultimatum means released alive (formulating such an ultimatum in any other form does not bear considering). Does anyone really believe some of the hostages haven't been killed already?

boston bean

(36,961 posts)

6. They ought to return the living and the dead hostages.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:07 PM

Oct 2023

They can do that. Will they. Probably not.

TexasDem69

(2,317 posts)

7. Pretty sure I saw a blurb earlier today

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:10 PM

Oct 2023

Maybe from BBC stating that video showed that some hostages were murdered shortly after they were taken.

prodigitalson

(3,209 posts)

8. Did you see the hostages being beaten by the bystanders as they were driven through town?

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Thu Oct 12, 2023, 10:20 PM

Oct 2023

I hate to say it but I don't hold out much hope for the hostages. Besides the brutality of it, it shows a real lack of discipline on the part of the terrorists, or the lack of a concern with keeping them alive - which seems like you'd want to do if trading them for jailed terrorists is your plan. Driving them through town so the locals can hit them with 2x4s doesn't seem consistent with a well thought out plan to keep them alive for later. And I don't think Israel is in the mood for a swap.

lamp_shade

(15,520 posts)

9. My great fear is that all hostages have already been killed. nt

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2023, 02:35 AM

Oct 2023

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