Send 'em back

Kathy Shaidle, wise eminence at relapsed catholic, is guestblogging over at Beliefnet, where she comments on the rescue, earlier this week, of several hostages held in Iraq by terrorists:

The three remaining Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) hostages being held by terrorists in Iraq were released yesterday. Did I say "released"? I meant "rescued," of course. Not by legions of elves atop magical flying unicorns, soaring across a rainbow sky, but by U.S., Canadian, and British special forces.

But you'd never know that, reading the official CPT statement. It contained a shout-out to "our Muslim brothers and sisters," and laudable words of forgiveness for the kidnappers. Naturally, the CPT couldn't resist adding that "the illegal occupation of Iraq by Multinational Forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping..."

Read all of "Next Time, Save Your Ammo."

I am reminded of the quotation attributed to General Patton. It is said that he received orders from General Bradley not to attempt to take the German city of Trier on the Moselle, as such an operation would require three divisions. Patton is reputed to have replied, "Have taken city with two divisions, shall I give it back?"

Perhaps we ought to give the hostages back, eh?