Re: ... I don't see any grounds for conspiracy theory; it's just too disorganized down there.
Come on! It stinks of French-Libyan conspiracy all along! Just see how they've bullshat us from day one:
Wednesday September 20 3:29 AM ET
2 Hostages Rescued in Philippines
By OLIVER TEVES, Associated Press Writer
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Free after 21/2 months in captivity, two French journalists smiled as they told a news conference Wednesday how they evaded their Muslim rebel captors in the darkness and then hid overnight in the jungles of a remote island in the southern Philippines.
The tale of Jean-Jacques Le Garrec and Roland Madura and how they came to flag down a military truck and be rescued was the first word from any of the 19 hostages held by Abu Sayaff rebels. The rebels have been on the run with their captives since Saturday, when the Philippine government launched a massive military assault on Jolo Island. The other 17 people are still believed to be held.
The two men, of France-2 television, described how they took advantage of darkness Tuesday night to bolt from the rebel group as it was rushing to cross a road.
``We hid for some minutes, and after that we ran on the road,'' Le Garrec said. ``We spent the night hiding in the jungle in case they would be looking around for us.''
At dawn, he said, they flagged down a military truck on the road and were taken to a military camp.
Philippine officials had initially said that the military rescued the two hostages after a clash with the rebels.
Both of the former hostages smiled and appeared well as they spoke to reporters at the presidential palace in Manila, where they were flown from Jolo. Abu Sayyaf had taken them hostage after the pair came to Jolo to interview other hostages.
``It's been 21/2 long months for us, but we feel very good,'' Le Garrec said.
The separatist Abu Sayyaf have kidnapped scores of people since March. Most have been released, with Libya and Malaysia reportedly paying more than $15 million for 19 foreigners. After five months of negotiations, President Joseph Estrada decided to attack the rebels last weekend, a decision that has been widely supported by Filipinos.
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So, will you buy the above crap?? That "lucky escape" story of the two French TV-technicians would not even make a good James Bond screenplay --it just doesn't make sense at all.
Bear in mind that the so-called French hostages are middle-aged gramps, not fitness freaks in their twenties.... So they were no match for the 20-something junglewise kids who were supposed to shepherd them around.
Moreover, how could Moro kidnappers let them slip away just like that?! I mean, with Estrada's storm-troopers on their tails they'd better take care of their last "life-insurance certificate"! Without the French hostages the Moro gangsters are nothing more than worthless moving targets.... And what about the Frogs' exchange value? After all, the French breakout amounts to a $2 million dead loss... Only a blithering fool would mislay a $100K suitcase so how come professional terrorists suddenly write off two million dollars?? |
