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2. Not trying to prevent discussion but trying to encourage people to keep an open mind.

Sat Sep 13, 2014, 10:53 AM

Sep 2014

I certainly can't tell what would have happened had we paid?

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How do some of you think you can predict how a terrorist cell will operate? [View all] Agschmid Sep 2014 OP

Unlike the US, DU doesn't have 17+ Intel Agencie$ leftstreet Sep 2014 #1

What is the antecedent to this rant? nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #4

In general I was annoyed by the thought that... Agschmid Sep 2014 #5

Yes, that explains it more fully. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #7

There are many methodologies to predict this AnalystInParadise Sep 2014 #6

Good input thanks. Agschmid Sep 2014 #8

I don't think that paying the ransom would have kept them alive Autumn Sep 2014 #9

Agree. Agschmid Sep 2014 #10

We're all self-appointed experts here. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #11