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Negotiate? No. However, this is a prime example of why I think pressure needs to be placed on Pakistan to either do something about this or we shut off all foreign aid to them.
If they are indeed an ally, then they should do something about it. Otherwise, we are wasting our time with them.
Cutting ties with Pakistan would be dumb.
Cutting ties with Pakistan would be dumb.
No, pouring money into a country that is obviously NOT an ally is dumb.
No, pouring money into a country that is obviously NOT an ally is dumb.
Having influence or at least some exchange with a nuclear country is to our benefit. Isolating the people there would be creating another nK. It's a rogue semi autonomous terrorist region that even the Pakistani military does not want to play with. It's not like in the US where it would be, 'well, there he is'.
American kidnapped in Pakistan begs Obama to negotiate with al Qaeda for his release - World News
So negotiate or not? I say no.
Yeah, we're kinda stuck with them at the moment
So negotiate or not? I say no.
He's an American citizen and it's a life at stake. We should do whatever we reasonably can to get him out alive. We've paid ransoms before we can do it again.
The problem is that the govt isn't exactly a centralized united force, and you have these various interests working against each other and promoting opposing agendas. And as unfortunate as it is, if we have any agenda in the region, it needs to include the Paks
Bribing people is not making allies and instead only makes the U.S. look more stupid. What's next, paying Al-Qaeda not to attack U.S. interests?
Having influence or at least some exchange with a nuclear country is to our benefit. Isolating the people there would be creating another nK. It's a rogue semi autonomous terrorist region that even the Pakistani military does not want to play with. It's not like in the US where it would be, 'well, there he is'.
NO. HELL NO. This individual made the ludicrous decision to travel into this region, and they should be willing to accept the fate that decision leads to. I do not believe we should EVER pay a ransom or place a single US Military member in harms way to rescue a US citizen who has traveled into a region that is known to be hostile to the USA. Doesn't matter whether it's Pakistan, Somalia, or London.
He was an employee of the United States working for the United States who sent him to Pakistan as an employee. What sets us apart from those we are fighting is our love of life and our overwhelming desire to protect our citizens. If we could have freed Daniel Pearle for a few thousand dollars we'd have done it and we'd kill them another day.
No. There can be no trade with bandits. But there must be a military operation to free the prisoner.
Anyone stupid enough to work for the US Government outside the borders of the United States (other than US Military personnel) is a fool at best. The US Government has shown that we will take extraordinary measures to ensure the security of people too ****ing stupid to even understand what personal security is.
The three Americans in Iran last year should have been left to ROT. Yes, even the woman. DON'T ****ING VACATION ON THE IRAN-IRAQ BORDER!!!!!! IF you do, and the Iranians cross the totally undefinable border and grab you, you're on your own. How difficult is that to understand? Maybe seeing a half dozen dead Americans on television will get some of these people to comprehend that there are certain places you just don't go.
No military operation, no respect. No respect, to be more hostages.No military operation. One guy, not even a government official. Too much could go wrong.
Sorry you are wrong and morally misguided. Luckily I believe we will probably work through third party intermediaries to secure his release if it is possible, as we have done in the past.
This is one of those issues where it is too easy for people to puff out their chests and act tough. I don't want this man to die for some nebulous gain in credibility. Kidnappings and hostage taking will continue without a shift in tempo whether a ransom is paid or not. If we can save a mans life it's worth some cash. Nor will it materially affect the capability of these groups and gangs to wage violence. When given the choice we usually and correctly err on saving someones life.
Which will further weaken the view these people have of us and destroy our credibility. I sympathize with this individual and their family, but at some point we actaully have to put a foot down.
Then how many more? How many more times will we spend US Taxpayer money or put US troops in danger to save someone who shouldn't have been where they were in the first place?
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