Algeria Hostage Crisis Leaves US, UK Poised to Act
US to Do Anything to Ensure Safety of Hostages, Except Negotiate
US and British military officials are talking up the prospect of military action in the face of the Algerian hostage standoff, with Britain reporting that their special forces are on “standby” to intervene and the US vowing revenge.
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta insisted the US would work tirelessly to pursue anyone linked to the attack, insisting there is “no justification” and that the US is completely disinterested in the motivation of the attackers. They also confirmed sending trainers.
The State Department has also issued a statement insisting that the US is working “around the clock” to ensure the safety of the hostages, and will do anything it takes, as long as that anything involves military action, because they won’t under any circumstances negotiate with the hostage-takers.
It is believed that 12 British hostages remain in the custody of the militants, while the US has insisted it doesn’t have any specific information on how many of its hostages may still be alive after yesterday’s Algerian military attack on them.
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mojo
January 18th, 2013 at 11:02 pm
Attention Algerian people.., attention Algerian people the French militarism establishing itself on your border…, that means that Americans are on their way so is rest of NATO militarism regime.., you are next on their list of invasion.., they will fabricate, if they haven't yet, to attack Algeria.
klyde
January 19th, 2013 at 4:28 am
If Islamic militants didn't exist The War Department would have to invent them.
Yonatan
January 19th, 2013 at 4:28 am
Just like the Hussein's supposed WMDs which were used as an excuse to invade Iraq, these hostages are just an excuse for the US to invade Algeria in order to set up bases for Africom. The US is intent on sealing off Africa from peaceful (i.e. trade) Chinese influence.
Is is curious that the UK, which has dropped out of the world's top 10 economies can afford wars but not to look after its citizens.
davidgrayling
January 19th, 2013 at 3:53 pm
It is more than curious, Yonatan. The U.K. is one of America's predator Allies, the group that keeps war going. The U.S. and the U.K. and France arm everyone then encourage hostilities.
If we don't stop this cycle, we'll end up in a nuclear holocaust!