Bush Is Caving To Terrorist Demands (WOMAN PRISONER RELEASED!)

[Beetwasher]

They just released one of the women prisoners (reported on CNN, no link yet) in response to the kidnappers, this after Bush admin. says the following:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&e=1&u=/nm/20040922/ts_nm/iraq_dc

U.S. Says Won't Bow to Demand of Kidnappers in Iraq

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - With time running out to save a British hostage in Iraq (news - web sites), U.S. officials said on Wednesday they were not about to free female Iraqi prisoners as demanded by an al Qaeda ally whose group has already beheaded two Americans.

--snip--

Also keep in mind, Bush pulled our troops out of Saudi Arabia which was something Al Quaeda demanded we do.

As of 1:30pm on 9/22/04, the above story was 23 minutes old. IOW, 23 minutes after making the above statement, the admin. caved and released a prisoner in response to terrorists.

[randr]

1. Also keep in mind, Bush pulled our troops out of Saudi Arabia which was so

This, along with the fact that not one terrorist involved in 9/11 has been brought to trial, should be the main factor in assessing *'s performance as our protector!

[Blue_Roses]

2. there's much more to this --that last hostage is from the UK

pressure from hostages or pressure from BLAIR? Give me an effing break...bush could care less about OUR hostages, but in order to keep the poodle on his lap he's giving in ...

[Windy]

7. Exactly

To help blair and keep the UK troops in Iraq, he let the prisoner go.
Too bad for the two americans. Sick

[quaoar]

3. The woman they were discussing releasing

was the one known as Dr. Germ, who worked on biological weapons research.

[Beetwasher]

4. Yup

What a great idea to release her...:eyes:

[chelsea0011]

6. Wasn't this considered a big coup when they arrested her?

and I thought Bush said there were no women prisoners and isn't releasing her against the we will not negotiate with terrorists? And is this a flip-flop?

[merh]

5. Is that a major flip flop?

We don't give in to terrorists (whoops they killed an American hostage) -- the US does not give in to terrorists (whoops, they killed the other American hostage) -- we have released Dr. Germ on bail (whew, they haven't killed the British hostage yet, have they)

Do you think the families of the American hostages killed in the last few days will see the irony of the flip flop policy of the idiot weed that would be king?

[SaintLouisBlues]

9. I'd call it "The Mother of all Flip-Flops"

Negotiating with terrorists...a Bush family specialty.

[PittLib]

8. Everytime I hear about the hostages ...

I get sick to my stomach. Seriously. :puke:
I can't think of anything more painful than having to watch a loved one beheaded on the internet.

[merh]

10. Apparently only American hostages need to be concerned

they negotiate with the terrorists before the British hostage is killed.

[PittLib]

17. that bothers me the most.

[Carla in Ca]

19. Me, too

But in the end, it won't matter if they release her to save Americans or Brits...we will all pay the price if ANY demands are are met.

[indie_voter]

11. BBC says US denies this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3680120.stm

[Demi_Babe]

12. so is this confirmed yet?

[indie_voter]

15. Yahoo: U.S.: Iraqi Prisoners Won't Be Released

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq (news - web sites)'s leader and U.S. officials moved quickly Wednesday to squelch the idea a top female germ-warfare scientist for Saddam Hussein (news - web sites) would be freed soon, after a senior Iraqi official said the decision had been made to release her. Iraqi militants who beheaded two Americans have threatened to kill a Briton unless female detainees are let go.

more

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040922/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_040922163707

[John BigBootay]

13. Not sure what you're saying here is factually accurate--

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?&idq=/ff/story/0002/20040922/1305062356.htm&photoid=20040922BAG23D&floc=NW_1-T

[Connie_Corleone]

14. Why in the world

Why in the world would they release Dr. Germ??

(I feel like I'm in a James Bond movie):eyes:

[LuminousX]

16. We're winning the war on terrorism, right?

When you have to cave to the terrorist's demands, that is usually a sign you are winning, right?

George must really be going gangbusters on this war.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. Wow. I am speechless....

mainly because I don't have all the facts. But this looks bad for Bush.

[Clinton Crusader]

20. I heard about an hour ago they were NOT releasing her..

anytime soon. I must have missed this, but Wolfie already discussed the hostage that is left, the Brit, and he didnt mention that the woman was released.
:kick: