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Originally posted by ManndingoNUPE:
2) As far as Bush's stance. What else can he do? With all due respect, don't let your dislike of him (I am also not too fond of him) cloud the fact that he must stay firm yet diplomatic. There are soo many consequences if the US is seen as weak around the world. We will then have every little piss ant country trying us. I believe that he has done reasonably well up till now. His options are few. You can demand (as would I if I were him) that our people and plane are returned. To expect anything less would simply be stupid (in my humble opinion).
Peace and Love
MN
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MN, I'm glad you posted this. I have been trying to figure out this morning what would be the ramifications if the US just apologized, even though I agree, there's nothing to apolozize for. But you made a good point, as far as us looking weak to other countries. I didn't think of it like that.
Here's my issue with this whole ordeal. Why are some people hesitant in calling the flight crew that is being held hostages? Because that is what they are. They are being "involuntarily controlled by an outside influence." According to my dude Webster, that makes them hostages. And for China to say that they are in "protective custody"????
Protecting them from WHAT? Protective custody my foot, those are hostages.