May 10, 2005

Hostage Released for Pizza

I don't think Abu Musab al-Zarqawi has his sights set so low. Ananova:

An Australian prison guard held hostage for two days was released after a ransom demand for pizzas was met.

Up to 20 inmates at the Risdon Prison in Hobart, Tasmania, seized the guard in a protest over conditions in the maximum security jail.

Initially they made 24 demands to authorities, but eventually gave up their hostage after agreeing to 15 pizzas, Coke and garlic bread instead.

"At midnight, the final sticking point with the inmates was that they were requiring pizzas to be delivered. Our staff member was negotiated out with the delivery of 15 pizzas," Graeme Barber, Tasmania's director of prisons, told The Advocate newspaper.

Posted by: Rusty at 11:54 AM | Comments (3) | Add Comment
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1 Hope you're feeling better, Dude.

Posted by: Jane at May 10, 2005 12:38 PM (ywZa8)

2 Ha! Zarqawi wouldn't last a day in Tasmania, man. He'd settle for a pack of gum and the sight of another human being. There being no pizza parlours on Tasmania, the prisoners' demand was a brilliant ploy to use the delivery boat as a way back to the mainland. And get some pepperoni with their anchovies.

Posted by: tee bee at May 10, 2005 06:10 PM (q1JHF)

3 http://pinetreepottery.com/wwwboard/messages/2280.html complimentwhosewondered

Posted by: oozing at October 03, 2005 02:26 AM (6FNio)

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