Posted by
GunnyG© on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:44:33 AM
Anti-War Hostages Helo-dropped Back into Iraq
The British military announced today that they had helo-dropped former hostages
Norman Kembler, James Loony and Harmeet Singh Sooden into the Iraqi desert, just a week after their rescue from a house west of Baghdad . The men had been held by insurgents for four months. Tom Fox had already fled back to his captors and is possibly engaged to one it has been reported. He has been seen wearing a black robe and a veil.
Since their release, the three men, all from a Christian Peacemaker team, have spoken with deep admiration and respect for their captors, while not offering any degree of gratitiude to the British commandos who risked their lives to save them.
"We realize now that we made a huge mistake," said Captain N in the British Army, "and it was time to return these men to the people they love and respect."
Captain N wistfully related the story of how the former hostages were told of the decision to reunite them with their friends back in Iraq .
"We decided to keep it a BIG surprise," Captain N stated. "Therefore, we used our Royal Marine commandos to retrieve the men in the middle of the night," he said. "They were so surprised and happy to see us that we literally had to slap duct tape on their mouths and tie them up. They were quivering with estacy. There could be NO DOUBT that they were SIMPLY ESTATIC to be returning to Iraq . Their eyes were as big as saucers, and Kembler even wet his jammies in excitement!" Captain N recalled.
The men were whisked by military jet back to a British Military base in Kuwait , and flown by helicopter into Iraq at dawn. Captain N struggled to keep his composure as he described the reunion.
"The helo-lift was a remarkable moment, something I was honored to see," he said. "The men were writhing around, screaming and crying with joy, tears flowing from their eyes. Our hearts swelled with joy as we rolled them out of the helo to float down to the ground like tears from Allah."
The British, well-noted for their humanity, were concerned that the three men would not be picked up quickly. The Brits could not leave them to wander in the desert. Thus, Captain N decided that each man was given a bright green parachute emblazoned with one of the famed Danish Mohammed cartoons of their choice.
"The cartoons REALLY did the trick," said Captain N. "As they drifted downward, you could see the insurgents gathering to welcome them. Some had even set fires to help guide them as they landed. We could hear the chants of welcome even over the whir of the rotors. Did you ever see Born Free? It was like that, but FAR BETTER."
Captain N would not comment on reports that the three men were all wearing "Jesus Rules, Mohammed Drools" T-Shirts.
Before his death in Vermont, noted reported Joe Bolt snapped this photo of the reception committee forming for the peaceniks.
