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BBC reporter says will be killed if captors stormed
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Published: 25.06.07, 07:32
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1. In fact
ben ,   singapore   (06.25.07)
You'll should show the whole world the atrocities of the Terrorist. Let the world know their kidnap crime and also show them the many crime against human right the terror led Govt of Hamas been doing. Look at the atrocities of "Chemical Ali- Halabja where many Kurdish were murdered by terrorsit regims. The same is happening in Gaza , only this time Hamas takes the turn. Let the world know. Show the photos as evidence. So what has BBC to say now. Do they still want to castigate aspersions over Israel ? The many demand that these Extremist Islamis Militant make form time to time is a crime. The world leaders who sit in high profile positions are saying that they want to negotiate and negotiate- which mean TALK & TALK. Nothing comes out. FOR North KOREA, TALK & TALK. FOR IRAN NUK- TALK & TALK. FOR PAL CRISIS- TALK & TALK. FOR GLOBAL WARMING TALK & TALK. THE BIGGEST FUEL BURNERS CHINA & USA TALK & TALK. sO it ha sbeen TALK & TALK all these years. POLITICIANS TALK & TALK . In FACT this is all a bogus ineffecient and ineffective measure. The World need problem solvers not POLITICIAN who TALK & TALK. Johnston, 45, went missing in Gaza on March 12 and is believed to be being held by the Army of Islam, a little known group that appears to draw inspiration from al Qaeda but also seems to be linked to violent clan rivalries among Gaza's 1.5 million people. It is still TALK & TALK ! Haniyeh is saying that his government has not used force to free Johnston at the request of the British government, fearing he might be killed or injured in the process. NOW if such Haniyeh is saying there is such a terror group that is posing threat to the life of Johnson, Surely it is time wipe the terror group out isnt it ? Isnat that the logical thing to do ? but they TALK & TALK. The Army of Islam has demanded that Britain free Muslim prisoners, particularly Islamist cleric Abu Qatada. A man identified as a spokesman for the group recently told Al Jazeera television that it might kill the British journalist. Britain should just send in their SA to wipe these terrorist out. It ha sto be a covet joint operation, YOu need the comando's to go in. But They want to Talk & TALK. ben singapore
2. Gathering of the Clans-Clan Johnson meet Clan Daugmush
Alan ,   SA   (06.25.07)
3. Converts don't mind wearing explosives belt !!!
KMR ,   Middle East   (06.25.07)
4. If Haniyeh is a politician I am the Pope
enzo ,   london,uk   (06.25.07)
5. Waiting for the blackmail
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (06.25.07)
This tape is nothing but a stepped up threat for a soon to be demanded trade of some sort. I find it odd that one minute Haniyeh and Hamas. supposedly, have control over everything, but when it comes to floating balloons, all these "heretofore unknown" jihadists come out of the woodwork. I don't think they expect us to believe any of that garbage. It's just sitting there as an escape hatch, if needed as a face-saving tactic or if they go too far and need to blame somebody else. .
6. wow
(06.25.07)
A new suicide bomber UAVĀ“S target op
7. This kidnapping was arranged with Johnston's cooperation
(06.25.07)
They wanted to get something in return, either ransom or the return of prisoners. Johnston's sympathies are with his captors.
8. JOHNSTON HAS USED UP HIS CREDIBILTY LIFE
HAL TRIPP ,   LUSAKA, ZAMBIA   (06.25.07)
AS THE LAST REPORTS HAVE IT, MISTER JOHNSTON WAS KIDNAPPED BY A CLAN OF THUGS WHO WORK BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET, HAMAS AND FATAH,SINCE FATAH IS NOT RELEVANT IN GAZA ANYMORE ,HIS RELEASE WILL COME SHORTLY EITHER IN A BODY BAG OR IN GAZA TAXI . WHERE WILL HE GO , I WOULD THINK EREZ CROSSING TO THE DOZENS OF JOURNILISTS ON THE EVIL ISRAELI SIDE, HOW PATHETIC HAS THE EUROPEAN SIDE BECOME, GIVE MONEY TO THESE SAVAGES NOT TO BOMB NORWAY,SWEDEN ETC. AND WE WON'T BOMB YOUR TRAIN STATIONS,GOD HELP US WHAT IS TO COME, WE MUST SUPPORT ISRAEL MORE THAN EVER NOW,AM YISROEL CHAI
9. Not aired publicly?
Blue Pinky   (06.25.07)
This new video is all over the internet!
10. What Absolute Barbarians!
Bill Foonman ,   Jacksonville, USA   (06.25.07)
Have we all had enough of these barbaric, dysfunctional, Islamic misfits yet? Enough said.
11. If it had been the reverse...
Steve G ,   Kew Gardens,NYC   (06.25.07)
If it was Gilad Shalit who was shown like that, Alan Johnston would be blasting on about '40 years of Israeli occupation' and playing sound clips of black-clad mothers who were proud their sons were 'shahids'. Then Johnston would continue on with plea for justice for the poor Palestinians oppressed by Shalit. Is it any wonder I feel it safe to say that Johnston's BBC 'reports' and pandering led him directly to this point ?
12. "Forced" to wear it?
David ,   California   (06.25.07)
Probably the happiest day of his life to put a real one on.
13. Ben - easy on the keys...nobody wants to read ...
Andy ,   ramat hasharon   (06.25.07)
an entire book.
14. Hamas and Fatah are good at making promises
zionist forever   (06.25.07)
Both good old Fatah who Olmert now loves so much and Hamas have done alot of talking since he was taken and made alot of promises about when he will be released even threatened to use force to get him freed but all the time its just talk talk and more talk the only time anybody gets to see him is in terrorist propganda vidios. What happened to the many promises .. in another 100+ days are we still going to be hearing Hamas and Fatah making promises that they are trying to get him free or he will be free by the end of the week? Why doesnt the British government stand up to Hamas and say you run Gaza you get him free either diplomaticly or millitarily by a certain date or let us send in our special forces to do the job it is the job of the British government and the Gaza rulers to get the man home. No more worthless palestian promises get the man home... alive
15. GETTING PAID FOR A HOLIDAY
marnie kaplan ,   petach tikvah israel   (06.25.07)
AHA. A full-time reporter being paid to take a holiday in Gaza. Great. Any more of those in the pipeworks? Love to join you man.
16. # 13 Andy ramat hasharon
ben ,   singapore   (06.25.07)
OK : - )) ~
17. You don't like your palestinians friends anymore ?
(06.25.07)
18. BBC &co., are you still not convinced
(06.25.07)
who the real bad guy is in the Middle East ? If you really were, you wouldn't hamper Israel's efforts to clean up the terrorist mess around and make it more difficult for the terrorists to seep through the politically correct European barriers. They have already started their havoc and sowing tempest in some European countries and I'm afraid ,with this pace, these terrorists won't need much time till they elbow themselves into the highest positions by (suicide)bombing everyone else around. Poor Alan Johnston wearing explosives should be enough reason for any decent government and citizen to really do something about virulent Islamic world terror.
19. Maybe Brits Should Consider Boycott?
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (06.25.07)
20. Who cares about Johnston, what about Shalit?
Lindsey ,   Fort Lee U.S.A.   (06.25.07)
We're talking about a man who is a terrorist sympathizer and has reported for the BBC always taking the Bull-S@#! "Palestinian" side for a hypocritical and anti-semitic country-Britain. What about Gilad Shalit, who loved his country, did what he was supposed to do, and now only makes it n the head-lines because it's been a year since he was taken! Why is Ynet even bothering publishing this article?! There should be a front page article every day for the four kidnapped soldiers of Israel. Why are we forgetting are fallen brothers and wasting time on an idiot who was asking for this to happen to him in the first place?
21. Don't worry we're in no rush to free Johnston. We want Shali
meir elazar   (06.25.07)
Don't worry! We are in no hurry to risk any of our soldiers to free Johnston. We only want Shalit. In light of some of Johnston's highly biased articles for the Guardian, his captivity may actually be a good thing. Let's compromise. Give us Shalit and you can keep Johnston.
22. Is this Arab humor ?
Name ,   City & country   (06.25.07)
23. #21-meir elazar - I back your idea!
Lie down with dogs ,   wake up with fleas!   (06.25.07)
24. HAHAHAHA!!! PAYBACK SUCKS DONT IT?
MIKEUSA ,   los angeles, usa   (06.25.07)
THIS BRITISH WAS 1 OF THE BIGGEST SUPPORTERS OF PALESTINIANS TERRORISTS, AND HE WAS ANTI AMERICAN!
25. awwww... poor baby! Not friends anymore?
(06.25.07)
26. Alan & the Brits ~~~
shosh ,   usa   (06.25.07)
not that I want Jonston to be executed but he seemed to have picked the pals as friends..Not surprising as he's a Brit & their always siding against Israel. BTW,why didn't the Brits protest against a 13ft wall in Lebanon? LOL
27. Poor bastard
(06.25.07)
I'm more concerned about our boy Gilad.
28. Not our problem
Talula ,   Israel   (06.25.07)
Let the Brits deal with them. Their poor old hard done by Palestinians. Glad they can see the other side of them now. However, I hope they don't kill this reporter, even though he's never written anything vaguely decent about us. Let's show him who is bigger.
29. 28 Talula " Glad they can see the other side of them now."
And ,   who are 'They'?   (06.25.07)
What makes you so sure they can see the other side of them now? After all, they had plenty of chances to 'get it' earlier. 'They' never will . .
30. Oh, really? yor virgins're waiting
john ,   nz   (06.25.07)
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