An Idea for Countering Terrorist Kidnappings
Why not offer the kidnappers something other than what they demand, but something they could not refuse.
For example, take the Lockheed Martin kidnapping that has a deadline of tomorrow. The scumbag kidnappers want all westerners to leave. I suggest telling them that we cannot do that, but we will build them a hospital for children if they release their hostage. I know this will not end kidnappings, and it may cause more of them to happen. But I feel it is worthy of discussion.
OK, I'm off to work now.