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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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Report sparkmaster. • November 23, 2009 10:52 AM GMT
Iranian Embassy 1980 IMO.
Report V4 Vendetta • November 23, 2009 10:53 AM GMT
No.
Report HarryCrumb • November 23, 2009 10:57 AM GMT
No
Report sparkmaster. • November 23, 2009 10:57 AM GMT
Then we're decided!

I also think we should open fire on anyone else paying up.
Report nononsense • November 23, 2009 10:58 AM GMT
I would say no in principle as well Goring, but would we think differently if we were personally affected?
Report Shenanigans • November 23, 2009 10:59 AM GMT
Do the figures show that Brits are less likely to be taken hostage due to this policy or not?
Report nononsense • November 23, 2009 11:26 AM GMT
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.
Report Mc Moonbeam • November 23, 2009 11:33 AM GMT
Why don't they double bluff em like they do in the films .. maybe kidnap a few pirates for afters too ;)
Report Mc Moonbeam • November 23, 2009 11:34 AM GMT
This Government = No Imagination
Report Shaky • November 23, 2009 11:35 AM GMT
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.
Report Hoss • November 23, 2009 11:50 AM GMT
We know where they are, let the SAS sort 'em out.
Report Ivor • November 23, 2009 12:29 PM GMT
kidnap a few pirate wives and kids - level the playing field
Report nononsense • November 23, 2009 12:31 PM GMT
make them walk the plank , at least, me hearty!
Report speedypro • November 23, 2009 12:33 PM GMT
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.
Report ROCKIN HORSE • November 23, 2009 1:18 PM GMT
speedypro = 12 year old diplomat
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