Cooley, you're a complete fool, and an arrogant one at that. You know nothing about this situation. Your hatred of Muslims makes you totally blind to the reality in front of you.
If Wood comes home, it will be down to the negotiating efforts of Hilali. If he is still alive right now it is also due to Hilali's ability to keep these liquidateous fanatics on the line.
I've lived in various Muslim countries over a period of 35 adult years, and while I am cynical about their leadership and many of their political groups in almost all cases, I give credit where it's due.
No matter what happens, if Wood comes home, you will still find an anti-Muslim spin to put on it. Stop being a jerk - if at all possible. Here is one rare chance to build some bridges between Muslims and and non-Muslims in this country, and you are doing your best to sabotage it because you don't have the guts to confront the truth - that this man is actually trying to save the life of a non-Muslim Australian. Your paranoia comes from total ignorance and prejudice.
Douglas Wood 3157Precisely what cause is that? It is important to clarify what you mean by that. Spell it out, clearly. He may. Hilali may have been...
I suggest you crawl back under your rock.
Douglas Wood 3156Cooley, you're a complete fool, and an arrogant one at that. You know }nothing about this situation. Your hatred of Muslims makes you totally }blind to the reality in front of you...
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