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originally posted by: Sparkymedic
CBC - Robert Hall Executed
So today was the day that the Canadian government was given to pay a multi million dollar ransom for the life of Robert Hall.
The Canadian government refused to pay and he has been executed from what can be found. Not paying is fine in my eyes. But to just sit there and do nothing in the interim is mind boggling. Perhaps they did attempt a rescue. But the world has not heard of it.
Is the life of four hostages not worth the time and resources of the Canadian Military? JTF2 is world renowned as one of the best special forces units. Why were they not given the task to rescue these people? Something tells me, years ago this would have been the case...even for the US or any other western nation. Now? Not so much it seems.
Makes me wonder why I even bother to pay taxes.
Clearly this government won't do all they can to protect their citizens in times of need.
By the way, they had 9 months to rescue them.
Allowing these people to die is an utter failure in my eyes. My thoughts to the family and friends of Mr. Hall. May he RIP.
originally posted by: BoxFulder
I'm in the Philippines and I'm an American. I understand why they didn't pay it would put a huge bounty on me or any other westerners head if they did end up paying. But there is no excuse for not rescuing him after 9 months of captivity.
originally posted by: Sparkymedic
This is an utter failure of the Canadian (liberal) government. So, same old, same old.
originally posted by: awareness10
a reply to: JohnnyCanuck
But we're not Israel, are we.
originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck
originally posted by: awareness10
a reply to: JohnnyCanuck
But we're not Israel, are we.
Decidedly not. My point is that not too many civilians are being kidnapped any more because they will not negotiate. Prisoner swap, yes, but different context.
And my remedy echoes the one above. Send in hunter/killer squads and take these vermin out. JTF2 or multinational.
originally posted by: Sparkymedic
This is an utter failure of the Canadian (liberal) government.