Report: Kidnapped Estonians were held in Syria
Israel Radio reports that seven Estonian bicyclists, who were
kidnapped in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley as they crossed the border from Syria nearly four months ago, and who were
set free on Thursday in Lebanon, had been held in Syria. The report is based on a report by the Lebanese television station
al-Mustaqbal.
Moreover, the negotiations for their release did not make any progress until Estonia denounced the European sanctions imposed on the Assad regime.
Of course, there will be no consequences to Syria for this. Russia and China will continue to protect Syria in the Security Council, and the United States will continue to pretend that Assad has an interest in 'reforming.'
Who will be the next victims? What could go wrong?
Labels: Bashar al-Assad, China, cyclists, Estonia, Lebanon, Russia, Syrian sanctions, Syrian uprising
Kidnapped in Lebanon, seven Estonians plead for help
Seven Estonians, who were kidnapped three weeks ago while bicycling on the Lebanese side of the Lebanese - Syrian border, have issued an appeal for help via a YouTube video. Unfortunately, the video has been
taken down for violating YouTube's terms of service.
The video, which was posted on YouTube, shows the men pleading with Lebanese, Saudi, Jordanian and French leaders to help secure their release.
The seven men went missing on 23 March when cycling in the Bekaa Valley after entering Lebanon from Syria.
The motive for their abduction remains unclear.
Wearing sports clothes and appearing in front of a white background, the Estonians take it in turns to ask for help.
“This is a really difficult situation. Please do anything,” one said.
“It appears from the video that all seven abducted Estonians are alive and well. However it is not known when the clip was recorded,” the Estonian Foreign minister, Urmas Paet, said in a statement.
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This is the link to the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIHXHk4c5Gw&feat
The video was removed because its content violated YouTube’s Terms of Service.
Yes, really. What a bunch of morons.
Anyway, the Estonians were kidnapped in the Bekaa Valley. Just for the fun of it.
Labels: cyclists, Estonia, Islamist, kidnapping, Lebanon, Syria
Israel Radio reports that seven Estonian bicyclists, who were kidnapped in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley as they crossed the border from Syria nearly four months ago, and who were set free on Thursday in Lebanon, had been held in Syria. The report is based on a report by the Lebanese television station al-Mustaqbal.
