Kidnapped UK Aid Worker Murdered

Jimbuna · 04-29-12, 03:45 PM

Perhaps it's time to stop the aid

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A British aid worker kidnapped in Pakistan in January has been found dead, the Foreign Office has said.
Khalil Dale, 60, who worked for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was kidnapped in Quetta, south-west Pakistan.
The body of the Muslim convert was found in an orchard in Quetta with a note saying he had been killed by the Taliban, local police said.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-17886893

STEED · 04-29-12, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Perhaps it's time to stop the aid

Well for India yes..They said they don't want it and don't need it so why are we telling them to take it?

Sorry a little off topic there..

Tricky one jim.

Jimbuna · 04-29-12, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

Well for India yes..They said they don't want it and don't need it so why are we telling them to take it?

Sorry a little off topic there..

Tricky one jim.

Agreed

04-30-12, 03:38 AM

Quetta police chief Ahsan Mahboob said the note read:

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"This is the body of Khalil who we have slaughtered for not paying a ransom amount."

I don´t find words...

Platapus · 04-30-12, 05:38 PM

I think it is time to re-evaluate all foreign aid from a perspective of return on investment (both monetary and non-monetary).

Some good ole fashioned "what is the benefit for us?" thinking is what is needed.

We have people back in our respective countries that need aid too.

Jimbuna · 05-01-12, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I think it is time to re-evaluate all foreign aid from a perspective of return on investment (both monetary and non-monetary).

Some good ole fashioned "what is the benefit for us?" thinking is what is needed.

We have people back in our respective countries that need aid too.

Pretty much what I'm beginning to think

joea · 05-01-12, 04:47 AM

I agree we better rethink aid. The thing is this gentleman worked for the RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT which is supposed to be neutral and work in every bloody country in the world. Maybe a "quarantine" is in order?

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think it is time to re-evaluate all foreign aid from a perspective of return on investment (both monetary and non-monetary). Some good ole fashioned "what is the benefit for us?" thinking is what is needed. We have people back in our respective countries that need aid too. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I agree we better rethink aid. The thing is this gentleman worked for the RED CROSS/RED CRESCENT which is supposed to be neutral and work in every bloody country in the world. Maybe a "quarantine" is in order?