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Old 06-23-2015, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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"IN A SOFTENING of longstanding policy, the Obama administration will tell families of Americans held by terror groups that they can communicate with captors and even pay ransom without fear of prosecution — part of a broad review of U.S. hostage guidelines that will be released Wednesday."

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Does this mean terrorists will start grabbing more Americans?
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Old 06-23-2015, 02:38 PM
 
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I guess we all got added to the list by the terrorists, oh goodie.
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Old 06-23-2015, 02:40 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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"IN A SOFTENING of longstanding policy, the Obama administration will tell families of Americans held by terror groups that they can communicate with captors and even pay ransom without fear of prosecution — part of a broad review of U.S. hostage guidelines that will be released Wednesday."

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Does this mean terrorists will start grabbing more Americans?
Well the government has just given its ok to negotiate and pay ransom.
Future tourists should keep this in mind when booking their trips.

Passport ? check
Itinerary ? check
Ransom money in bank ? check
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Old 06-23-2015, 02:42 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Brilliant move there OBozo. Just make Americans a greater target for terrorists. Might as well paint a target on the backs of Americans traveling abroad.
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Old 06-23-2015, 02:44 PM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Brilliant move there OBozo. Just make Americans a greater target for terrorists. Might as well paint a target on the backs of Americans traveling abroad.
Not only just terrorists. Kidnapping for ransom is big in South American countries as well as Mexico.
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Old 06-23-2015, 03:07 PM
 
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Brilliant move there OBozo. Just make Americans a greater target for terrorists. Might as well paint a target on the backs of Americans traveling abroad.


Yes Sir!

Obama helping business in his own way.
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Old 06-23-2015, 03:17 PM
 
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Great, now I'll have to wear a disguise when I go abroad.
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Old 06-23-2015, 03:17 PM
 
Location: CO
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Great, now I'll have to wear a disguise when I go abroad.
Canadian t-shirts -- always.
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Old 06-23-2015, 04:59 PM
 
Location: Del Rio, TN
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Canadian t-shirts -- always.
LaBatts, eh?
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Old 06-23-2015, 05:33 PM
 
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The idiot strikes again.
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