5 French kidnapped in Gaza

Graham F · 16-07-2004, 22:42

During the last 10 hours there has been a spate of kidnappings in Gaza. The five French citizens were taken hostage as they drank coffee in a bar

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I don't understand how they think this is going to help their casue at all

16-07-2004, 22:44

errmm Hostages = Publicity = Bargaining power

Graham F · 16-07-2004, 22:46

not really cos if they start to take hostages then some Media people won't go thereand charities that give aid to the area will refuse to send people there. it seems such a backwards thing to do at this stage

16-07-2004, 22:49

if they take hostages more media will go there!

The people that do this dont think logically

BBKing · 16-07-2004, 22:56

Kidnappings in Iraq - lots of publicity - kidnappings in Saudi - lots of publicity - kidnappings in Gaza....[fill in missing words]