Japan firm on Iraq hostage demand

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U.S. Firm RTI Says Hostage Released in
Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Firm RTI Says Hostage Released in
Iraq (Reuters) 04/22/2004 09:09 AM
Reuters - An Israeli Arab taken hostage in Iraq two weeks ago and accused of spying for Israel was released by his captors on Thursday, said his employer, U.S.-based company Research Triangle International.

Japan Minister Appeals for Iraq Hostage
Release

Japan Minister Appeals for Iraq Hostage
Release 04/10/2004 12:38 PM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 10 2004 4:43PM GMT

Hope Fades for UK Iraq Hostage as U.S.
Stands Firm

Hope Fades for UK Iraq Hostage as U.S.
Stands Firm 09/22/2004 02:53 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 22 2004 6:18PM GMT

Japan Welcomes Iraq Hostage Release,
Debate Goes On (Reuters)

Japan Welcomes Iraq Hostage Release,
Debate Goes On (Reuters) 04/15/2004 10:15 PM
Reuters - Japan rejoiced on Friday at the release of three Japanese civilians held hostage in Iraq, but the fate of two others remained unclear and debate over Tokyo's military mission in the increasingly violent country raged on.

Japan PM Firm on Iraq Despite New
Hostages Report

Japan PM Firm on Iraq Despite New
Hostages Report 04/15/2004 01:10 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 15 2004 5:07AM GMT

Japan celebrates hostage release

Japan celebrates hostage release 04/16/2004 12:59 AM
The release of three hostages held in Iraq prompts jubilation in Japan, though two others remain missing.

Japan seeks end to hostage crisis

Japan seeks end to hostage crisis 04/09/2004 11:53 PM
A senior Japanese official arrives in Jordan to co-ordinate efforts to rescue three citizens caught in Iraq.

Bulgaria firm over hostage threat

Bulgaria firm over hostage threat 07/09/2004 03:08 AM
Bulgaria's foreign minister rules out changes in Iraq policy after two of its nationals are taken hostage.

Japan Hostage Whereabouts
Unconfirmed-Envoy

Japan Hostage Whereabouts
Unconfirmed-Envoy 04/11/2004 06:50 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 11 2004 10:50AM GMT

Government trying to use hostage crisis
to squash NGO's in Japan

Government trying to use hostage crisis
to squash NGO's in Japan 05/11/2004 10:54 AM

The Japan Times

Kidnap crisis poses a new risk

In Japan's case, laws are being proposed to punish those entering designated "danger zones" without an official reason.

Victims -- or their families -- will foot the bill for their rescue, which will amount to airfare, if not more. "This is standard practice for mountain rescues," one line of reasoning goes.

But consider two things: One is that an aid mission to a danger zone is not a forest stroll gone astray. The very comparison indicates a misunderstanding of what aid missions do.

The second is policy overstretch and political abuse. This law would place a degree of government control over aid organizations, something many don't want. Particularly NGOs (by very the nature of their title) eschew government support, especially when they take on problems governments would rather avoid.

Under this law, they would effectively need official permission to work in some places overseas. Those "unsponsored" who get unlucky will face a "rescue fine" -- which could bankrupt the person or the organization. Thus this new system of rents will curtail Japanese volunteerism.

The Japanese government is taking this way too far and totally agree with the author of this article that this is a bad bad thing. As I've said before, legislation during emotionally charged times often ends up being stupid and poorly thought through. The ramifications of such a law would be devastating for NGO's and aid workers from Japan, just when such activity is becoming recognized. It almost feels like some stupid conspiracy to use this incident to squash the NGO's in Japan. Bah. I have less and less respect for the Japanese government every day.

Calif. firm investigates Saudi hostage
video

Calif. firm investigates Saudi hostage
video 06/17/2004 07:47 PM
ZDNet Jun 18 2004 0:43AM GMT

Amazon buys on-demand printing firm
BookSurge

Amazon buys on-demand printing firm
BookSurge 04/04/2005 11:29 AM
Online retail giant snaps up privately held company that specializes mainly in out-of-print titles.

Japan nuclear firm investigated

Japan nuclear firm investigated 08/10/2004 01:43 AM
The Japanese nuclear plant where four workers died on Monday is suspected of negligence, police say.

Profits rise at Japan mobile firm

Profits rise at Japan mobile firm 05/07/2004 06:28 AM
Japanese mobile phone giant NTT DoCoMo sees profits triple thanks in part to an upsurge in 3G subscriptions.

Japan nuclear firm shuts plants

Japan nuclear firm shuts plants 08/13/2004 03:54 AM
The company running the Japanese nuclear plant hit by a fatal accident is to close its reactors for safety checks.

Six More Taken Hostage in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com)

Six More Taken Hostage in Iraq
(washingtonpost.com) 07/21/2004 09:46 PM
washingtonpost.com - BAGHDAD, July 21 -- An Islamic militant group announced Wednesday that it had captured six civilians from India, Kenya and Egypt and threatened to behead them unless their countries withdraw all workers from Iraq.

"2 more Turkish men taken hostage in
Iraq"

"2 more Turkish men taken hostage in
Iraq" 08/22/2004 08:59 PM

Foreigners taken hostage in Iraq

Foreigners taken hostage in Iraq 07/23/2004 07:52 PM

US hostage 'escapes' in Iraq

US hostage 'escapes' in Iraq 05/02/2004 07:11 AM
American hostage Thomas Hamill is found by US forces in Iraq three weeks after his capture, the US military says.

S Korean hostage 'alive' in Iraq

S Korean hostage 'alive' in Iraq 06/22/2004 05:54 AM
A South Korean hostage being held by militants in Iraq is said to be alive despite the passing of a deadline.

Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S.
Hostage

Group in Iraq Says Kills Second U.S.
Hostage 09/21/2004 06:22 PM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 21 2004 10:57PM GMT

Philippines Says Hostage Freed in Iraq
(AP)

Philippines Says Hostage Freed in Iraq
(AP) 07/10/2004 10:46 AM
AP - Insurgents in Iraq freed a Filipino truck driver whom they kidnapped and threatened to behead, the Philippine labor secretary said Saturday.

Egyptian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq

Egyptian diplomat taken hostage in Iraq 07/23/2004 06:32 PM

New threat to kill Iraq hostage

New threat to kill Iraq hostage 07/10/2004 07:35 PM
Militants issue a new threat to kill a Filipino hostage unless Manila shows clear intent to withdraw its troops from Iraq.

Pakistani hostage in Iraq 'freed'

Pakistani hostage in Iraq 'freed' 07/02/2004 09:57 AM
A Pakistani man held hostage by militants in Iraq has been freed, members of his family in Pakistan say.

French journalist taken hostage in Iraq

French journalist taken hostage in Iraq 04/13/2004 03:40 PM

Former Iraq Hostage Returns to U.S. Soil

Former Iraq Hostage Returns to U.S. Soil 05/08/2004 10:27 AM
Former hostage Thomas Hamill Hamill and his wife returned to their home in Mississippi early Saturday.

Ex-American Hostage Was Treated in Iraq
(AP)

Ex-American Hostage Was Treated in Iraq
(AP) 05/04/2004 06:39 AM
AP - Former American hostage Thomas Hamill, who was shot in the arm when he was abducted in Iraq, was treated for the wound and regularly received food during his three weeks in captivity, a U.S. military doctor said Tuesday.

Italian Hostage Executed in Iraq (AP)

Italian Hostage Executed in Iraq (AP) 04/14/2004 06:42 PM
AP - An Italian hostage was executed by his Iraqi abductors, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini confirmed early Thursday, saying an Italian official had seen a videotape of the killing.

Philippines' Iraq hostage 'freed'

Philippines' Iraq hostage 'freed' 07/20/2004 04:46 AM
Philippine lorry driver Angelo de la Cruz is reportedly freed by his kidnappers in Iraq.

Italian hostage in Iraq 'killed'

Italian hostage in Iraq 'killed' 04/14/2004 05:02 PM
Al-Jazeera TV says an Italian hostages held in Iraq has been killed but Rome says it cannot confirm the reports.

Liverpool prays for Iraq hostage

Liverpool prays for Iraq hostage 09/21/2004 05:09 PM
Hundreds gather at a Liverpool church for a candlelight vigil to pray for hostage Kenneth Bigley.

Iraq Hostage Crisis Spirals

Iraq Hostage Crisis Spirals 07/25/2004 04:11 AM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 25 2004 7:30AM GMT

Iraq hostage talks 'continuing'

Iraq hostage talks 'continuing' 08/02/2004 08:11 AM
India says negotiations are still going on to secure the release of seven foreign lorry drivers being held in Iraq.

U.S. hostage Hamill escapes in Iraq

U.S. hostage Hamill escapes in Iraq 05/02/2004 03:31 PM

Filipino Hostage Released in Iraq

Filipino Hostage Released in Iraq 07/20/2004 06:14 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- A Filipino hostage who was threatened with death if his country did not pull its troops out of Iraq was freed Tuesday morning nearly two weeks after being captured and a day after the Philippines said it had met the kidnappers' demand.

Former Iraq Hostage Reunited With Wife
(AP)

Former Iraq Hostage Reunited With Wife
(AP) 05/05/2004 08:19 AM
AP - Former American hostage Thomas Hamill reunited with his wife Wednesday at a U.S. military hospital in Germany, where he is recovering from three weeks in Iraqi captivity, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Former Iraq hostage reunited with wife

Former Iraq hostage reunited with wife 05/05/2004 11:25 AM

Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in
Iraq (AP)

Web Site: 2nd U.S. Hostage Killed in
Iraq (AP) 09/21/2004 08:23 PM
AP - An al-Qaida-linked group led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed Tuesday to have killed the second of two American hostages — back-to-back slayings that have notched up the Jordanian militant's ruthless campaign of terror.
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