March 17, 2005

Spain Pays Ransom, Hostage Released

Hostage taking is already the #2 source of cash for Columbian Maoist rebels (next to taxing cocaine), it is fast becoming the #2 source of cash (#1 is still 'charitable donations') for Islamist insurgents in Iraq. Yahoo News:

An Iraqi-born Spanish businessman kidnapped in Baghdad several weeks ago has been freed after a ransom was paid, Spain's leading daily reported.

El Pais reported that the kidnapped man, identified only by his initials, UAH, was freed on Tuesday, El Pais said, citing unidentified government sources.

The paper said the sources refused to give details of the ransom paid so as not to put people involved in the operation at risk.

The man was said to have Spanish nationality and passport since 2000, and for the past 30 years has lived in Spain, where he runs a translation firm and a real estate company, the daily said.

(hat tip: Charles Johnson)

Posted by: Rusty at 04:03 PM | Comments (7) | Add Comment
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1 Do you ever get the feeling that this is the way for states that oppose the United State to fund the terrorists?

Posted by: Tom at March 17, 2005 04:12 PM (GXzP4)

2 The deepest most cynical part of me does. But never attribute to conspiracy what is easily explained by sheer cowardice.

Posted by: Rusty Shackleford at March 17, 2005 04:27 PM (JQjhA)

3 Oh come on, fellas! The terrorists won't bother the Spanish any more after THIS. It just wouldn't be right!

Posted by: Young Bourbon Professional at March 17, 2005 04:40 PM (p9EUL)

4 Good point Tom. It doesn't have to be a state.

Posted by: greyrooster at March 17, 2005 05:37 PM (CBNGy)

5 Hey, Spain, repeat after me: when the government subsidizes something, THERE IS MORE OF IT.

Posted by: D. Carter at March 17, 2005 10:41 PM (4+WsX)

6 U.A.H. = Uday A. Hussien?

Posted by: Max at March 18, 2005 10:19 AM (HFKAk)

7 Please read the original article, the ransom was paid by his family. While the Spanish government does not believe in using public money to rescue people who go to Iraq despite the danger, it is the family's right to pay the ransom if they want to. It's their money, their family, their decision. I'm sure any American who believes in individual rights over government intereference would understand that.

Posted by: Claudia Morena at March 18, 2005 04:17 PM (lD/xK)

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