UK aid worker may have been killed by American rescuer's grenade - Polidicks

Jesus Christ people, do you know what the word 'may' means?

[QUOTE=Led Zeppelin;25358372]Jesus Christ people, do you know what the word 'may' means?[/QUOTE] 'May' is a lovely word in legality and politics. In this case, the Americans must be fairly sure that it was a grenade that killed the hostage - otherwise they wouldn't have mentioned it - but use the word 'may' so that if it does turn out it wasn't a grenade that killed her, they can't be blamed for providing false information.

It's a real shame that the hostage died during the rescue attempt. But you can bet damn sure that, had they not tried to save them, they would have been killed.

[QUOTE=Ridge;25358653]It's a real shame that the hostage died during the rescue attempt. But you can bet damn sure that, had they not tried to save them, they would have been killed.[/QUOTE] Did you take them hostage, Ridge?

[QUOTE=Ridge;25358653]But you can bet damn sure that, had they not tried to save them, they would have been killed.[/QUOTE] Not necessarily. They're worth more to them if they're alive.

It seems off that they used explosive ordnance in a situation like this.

[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25358949]Not necessarily. They're worth more to them if they're alive.[/QUOTE] That's only if they're looking for ransom. Which a lot of the time is not the case.

[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25358949]Not necessarily. They're worth more to them if they're alive.[/QUOTE] I'm sure Daniel Pearl is relieved to hear that...

[QUOTE=Ridge;25359133]I'm sure Daniel Pearl is relieved to hear that...[/QUOTE] The guy killed 9 years ago by Ahmed Sheikh? A man acting alone with several others? [editline]04:56PM[/editline] Well shit, I guess the Waco incident proves that any ATF investigation will result in a shoot out, so best not take chances and bomb the fuck out of anyone the ATF doesn't like

[QUOTE=David29;25357252]I never thought a day would come where I would agree with Warhol.[/QUOTE] I [I]still[/I] don't agree with him because he put a spin on his comment that has nothing to do with the actual incident. He phrases it to make it sound like the person intentionally threw the grenade at the hostage, even though the likelihood of that being the case is overwhelmingly stacked against him.

Well shit, I guess the Waco incident proves that any ATF investigation will result in a shoot out, so best not take chances and bomb the fuck out of anyone the ATF doesn't like [editline]05:00PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Jenkem;25359642]I [I]still[/I] don't agree with him because he put a spin on his comment that has nothing to do with the actual incident. He phrases it to make it sound like the person intentionally threw the grenade at the hostage, even though the likelihood of that being the case is overwhelmingly stacked against him.[/QUOTE] lol, so they didn't know there were hostages there? well fuck, riddle me this Jenkem, why the hell were they there in the first place?

[QUOTE=Warhol;25359655]Lollolololol[/QUOTE] Reading comprehension. Try it.

[QUOTE=Warhol;25359579]The guy killed 9 years ago by Ahmed Sheikh? A man acting alone with several others? [editline]04:56PM[/editline] Well shit, I guess the Waco incident proves that any ATF investigation will result in a shoot out, so best not take chances and bomb the fuck out of anyone the ATF doesn't like[/QUOTE] Don't forget Ruby Ridge...

GREAT refutation Jenkem

You know it to be true. They blew away a woman and her infant child...in fact, it was the same sniper that opened fire on the people at Waco...