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MowCowWhoHow III

(2,103 posts)
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:43 AM Jun 2016

Abu Sayyaf group beheads another Canadian hostage

Source: Al Jazeera

Manila, Philippines - The Abu Sayyaf group has beheaded another Canadian hostage held on a southern Philippine island after ransom demands apparently were not met.

Robert Hall was confirmed dead on Monday by a military source who spoke to Al Jazeera on condition of anonymity prior to the official announcment.

In late April, the severed head of Canadian hostage John Ridsdel, 68, was found on the streets of Samal Island in the southern Philippines.

Ridsdel was kidnapped along with Hall and Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad and Filipina Marites Flor, and the Abu Sayaaf had been demanding ransom for their release.

Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/06/abu-sayyaf-groups-beheads-canadian-hostage-160613090026588.html



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Abu Sayyaf group beheads another Canadian hostage (Original Post) MowCowWhoHow III Jun 2016 OP
more gun humping cowards Skittles Jun 2016 #1
not sure this one is about gun humping. Aren't they islamic terrorists? MariaThinks Jun 2016 #2
Koran-humping? Dr. Strange Jun 2016 #5
terrorists ARE gun humpers Skittles Jun 2016 #8
I doubt they beheaded him with a gun...more likely a edged weapon of some type. EX500rider Jun 2016 #6
yes I am sure they kidnapped four people with a knife Skittles Jun 2016 #7
Possibly, it doesn't say.. EX500rider Jun 2016 #9
kidnapped at gunpoint Skittles Jun 2016 #10
Must be because of Canada's constant meddling in the ME...... Coventina Jun 2016 #3
Agreed. Like the people slaughtered in Florida were meddling in islamic affairs. patsimp Jun 2016 #4
This is horrible (nt) question everything Jun 2016 #11
Just don't call it Islamic terrorism. romanic Jun 2016 #12

EX500rider

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9. Possibly, it doesn't say..
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:51 PM
Jun 2016

All it says is:

"....were kidnapped from a marina near the city of Davao in September."

Might have been at gunpoint, might have been at machete point..6 or 7 guys surround you with long sharp pointy things, best to do what they say. (in most cases, here running for your like or diving in the water would have been a better idea)

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