Douglas Wood rescued

Speedy · 06-15-2005, 09:43 AM

Douglas Wood, the Australian citizen/US resident held hostage in Iraq, has been rescued in a joint Iraqi/US raid. There have been claims that the terrorists left him at a prearranged location. News article linked below.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15623959-2,00.html

Bluesman · 06-15-2005, 09:50 AM

My very best congratulations to Mr. Wood, his family, and the Howard government. Well done!

**Officer of Engineers** · 06-15-2005, 10:53 AM

Good show. Damned good show.

Bluesman · 06-15-2005, 11:20 AM

I sure do hope the part about 'no ransom was paid' is true. I wouldn't think the Aussies are of that stripe, but political pressure on a politician can see some dark moments.

But they've been stalwart so far, so I'm inclined to believe it.

Speedy · 06-15-2005, 12:31 PM

There has been no domestic political pressure in Australia to acquiesce to any ransom demand so I think it highly unlikely that this would the case.

Bluesman · 06-15-2005, 20:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy

There has been no domestic political pressure in Australia to acquiesce to any ransom demand so I think it highly unlikely that this would the case.

True, there weren't. But when a significant portion of your electorate wants out of the war, and you can get some nice bounce from a big 'win'...it would be tempting to cut a corner.

But that's not the face he's shown me to this point, so I believe he's a better man than that.

06-15-2005, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Speedy Regular Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Australia Posts: 122 Country:	Douglas Wood rescued Douglas Wood, the Australian citizen/US resident held hostage in Iraq, has been rescued in a joint Iraqi/US raid. There have been claims that the terrorists left him at a prearranged location. News article linked below. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15623959-2,00.html

06-15-2005, 09:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bluesman WAB Bartender *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Vacaville, CA. Posts: 7,454 Country:	My very best congratulations to Mr. Wood, his family, and the Howard government. Well done! __________________ "The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it, and if one finds the prospect of a long war intolerable, it is natural to disbelieve in the possibility of victory." - George Orwell

06-15-2005, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers *Military Professional* Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 16,554 Country:	Good show. Damned good show. __________________ Chimo

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06-15-2005, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluesman WAB Bartender *Defense Professional* *Military Professional* Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Vacaville, CA. Posts: 7,454 Country:	I sure do hope the part about 'no ransom was paid' is true. I wouldn't think the Aussies are of that stripe, but political pressure on a politician can see some dark moments. But they've been stalwart so far, so I'm inclined to believe it.

06-15-2005, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Speedy Regular Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Australia Posts: 122 Country:	There has been no domestic political pressure in Australia to acquiesce to any ransom demand so I think it highly unlikely that this would the case.

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