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nononsense
23 Nov 09 10:50
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should the UK government do what most European governments do and negoiate with hostage takers . Stump up cash in return for citizens lifes?

I can`t see a positive outcome for the couple being held in Somalia

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By:
sparkmaster.
When: 23 Nov 09 10:52
Iranian Embassy 1980 IMO.
By:
V4 Vendetta
When: 23 Nov 09 10:53
No.
By:
HarryCrumb
When: 23 Nov 09 10:57
No
By:
sparkmaster.
When: 23 Nov 09 10:57
Then we're decided!

I also think we should open fire on anyone else paying up.
By:
nononsense
When: 23 Nov 09 10:58
I would say no in principle as well Goring, but would we think differently if we were personally affected?
By:
Shenanigans
When: 23 Nov 09 10:59
Do the figures show that Brits are less likely to be taken hostage due to this policy or not?
By:
nononsense
When: 23 Nov 09 11:26
At the moment , an Isralei soldier is being held hostage by a Palestinian terrorist group, they want about 500 of their people being held in Israel in return.
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 23 Nov 09 11:33
Why don't they double bluff em like they do in the films .. maybe kidnap a few pirates for afters too ;)
By:
Mc Moonbeam
When: 23 Nov 09 11:34
This Government = No Imagination
By:
Shaky
When: 23 Nov 09 11:35
Cant they make a point of hunting down and blowing up as many pirates as possible, instead of negociating. Thats what Jack Bauer would do.
By:
Hoss
When: 23 Nov 09 11:50
We know where they are, let the SAS sort 'em out.
By:
Ivor
When: 23 Nov 09 12:29
kidnap a few pirate wives and kids - level the playing field
By:
nononsense
When: 23 Nov 09 12:31
make them walk the plank , at least, me hearty!
By:
speedypro
When: 23 Nov 09 12:33
Declare war on Somalia. Transgression agains a British citizen.All options available then, see who has biggest nuke? or scissor, paper, stone at their choice.
By:
ROCKIN HORSE
When: 23 Nov 09 13:18
speedypro = 12 year old diplomat
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