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Cali_Democrat

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13. The media is making it seem like they were treated callously...

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 04:23 PM

Sep 2014

The mom is obviously angry because her son was murdered and she's looking for someone to lash out against....ABC News is milking it.

The goal of the media is to increase outrage and generate ratings. In reality, the poster above me nailed it. They were simply informed of US law and possible prosecution.

Time to move on to the next media-hyped outrage.....

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Government Threatened Foley Family Over Ransom Payments, Mother of Slain Journalist Says [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2014 OP

ISIS demanded a ransom of over $100 million dollars. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #1

Question. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #8

The policy applies to pirates as well, at least where the US is concerned. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #19

Indeed? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #26

Where is the corporation headquarters? Where is the ship registered? A Simple Game Sep 2014 #30

Very true. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #33

Wow. morningfog Sep 2014 #2

I feel for the family, but that is the way it should be Android3.14 Sep 2014 #3

Good. No ransom should be paid. It's illegal and encourages more kidnappings. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #4

Yes. Because there are so many westerners living in ISISland leftstreet Sep 2014 #5

And absolutely no negative consequences or precedents set by paying...? LanternWaste Sep 2014 #6

Well, they paid the Wall Street Bailout Ransom leftstreet Sep 2014 #7

Like how we deal with the Somali pirates? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #10

OK. say your premise is correct. It still sounds like the family cali Sep 2014 #9

That's the really shite thing here leftstreet Sep 2014 #12

The media is making it seem like they were treated callously... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #13

how... callous of you. discount the family. YOU weren't there. The family was. cali Sep 2014 #14

Keep trying.....nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #15

lol. keep straining and pushing out those... claims that you know what happened. cali Sep 2014 #17

The mom said they were told of prosecution if they violated the law. Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #18

Yeah, McCain and Graham, they want their war, sociopathic brats. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #29

The Sotloff family has also had a number of problems too over their son's slaying... cascadiance Sep 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author cali Sep 2014 #16

Not a lot of info here to go on Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #20

Without the two videos there wouldn't be a casus belli. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #21

It is cruel to say but if the ransom was paid there would be more Foleys in the future. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #22

Horseshit. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #24

Do you think these two guys are the only Americans outside of the US? Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #25

It is time to make them fear us. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #32

I'm a father SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #23

Then why hasn't the US banned shipping companies that paid pirates? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #27

Where the pirates designated as terrorist groups? SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #28

So paying ransom to normal criminals is acceptable to the US Govt? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #34

Legally, yes it is SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #37

It was a difficult situation, but the law specifically calls for prosecution in such a case. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #31

Civilized nations recognize that kidnapping victims have a right to life. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #35

This is a disgrace. Whoever threatened them needs to resign immediately. nt LittleBlue Sep 2014 #36