nucklehead Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://calgaryherald.com/news/world/philippines-moves-to-rescue-canadian-hostages-amid-beheading-threat Quote Canadian officials have confirmed that John Ridsdel, 68, was executed by his Philippine captors, the terror group Abu Sayyaf. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau got the news Monday morning during a cabinet retreat at Kananaskis. “I am outraged by the news that a Canadian citizen, John Ridsdel, held hostage in the Philippines since Sept. 21, 2015, has been killed at the hands of his captors,” Trudeau told media in a hotel ballroom hastily equipped with Canadian flags and a black backdrop for the occasion. “Canada condemns without reservation the brutality of the hostage takers,” he said. John Ridsdel has been identified as one of four people abducted in the Philippines on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015. Twitter photo / Calgary Herald With three hostages still in captivity, Trudeau said the government will “not comment or release any information to compromise ongoing efforts.” Trudeau and his cabinet are currently on a three-day retreat in Kananaskis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He can't be that outraged. He went through with supplying the Saudis with light armored vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Maybe because they are fighting ISIS in Yemen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 In B4 people blame Trudeau for not bombing the Philippines to get them back. And just before people blame him for not paying a ransom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 We badly need the US to get involved, maybe if Hillary wins they can bomb the phillipines in retaliation. That way we can ensure our democracy is safe. Or maybe those F-35's we were going to buy could have been used here in a humanitarian effort of missiles and cluster bombs. Harper never once let those terrorists win, up to you Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjim23 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 43 minutes ago, Warhippy said: In B4 people blame Trudeau for not bombing the Philippines to get them back. And just before people blame him for not paying a ransom... Typically, a good leader would go to any lengths to save even one life of their people. Trudeau is a socialist so human lives don't matter too much to him unless there's a financial advantage to come to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Once again the agenda mouthpieces are here while the families grieve a brutal murder. stay classy CDC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanky Legs Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I am originally form the Philippines and although his family won't know, I send my condolences to them. I am sorry for what had happened, I just want you to know that the majority of the Philippines is an ally in combating these Radical Islamic Terrorists. Our armed forces have been fighting them as far as I can remember. The Muslims occupy a very small area in Southern Philippines but they are a big headache to us. Just last year, they massacred 44 soldiers hunting the mastermind of a terrorist bombing in Indonesia. They mutilated their bodies after the fact. My own grandfather, who was a general in the Philippine Armed Forces were massacred by Muslim rebels back in the '70's when they were supposed to surrender peacefully. I hope the rest of the hostages can be brought home safely and may the terrorists who did this to a fellow Canadian be brought to justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiboynux4lifee******* Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 very sad and sick, can only imagine the pain the family is going through. Hopefully, they heal through this, very sad indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 1 hour ago, slickjim23 said: Typically, a good leader would go to any lengths to save even one life of their people. Trudeau is a socialist so human lives don't matter too much to him unless there's a financial advantage to come to it. You sir deserve a crown for being King Troll of CDC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 2 minutes ago, Dral said: You sir deserve a crown for being King Troll of CDC Bit too obvious for my taste but I do admire the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Toews said: Bit too obvious for my taste but I do admire the effort. People were asking for it by suggesting that conservative posters would want to bomb the Philippines. That would be like bombing France or Belgium for their own Islamic terrorism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 3 hours ago, nucklehead said: Maybe because they are fighting ISIS in Yemen? Ummm no. The Saudis are fighting the Houthi rebels who are Shiites funded by Iran. ISIS are Sunnis. This Philippino group is Sunni and likely supported by the Saudis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjim23 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Should still be prime minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 24 minutes ago, slickjim23 said: Should still be prime minister. He had his turn. Makes no difference, the hostage will still get killed. he wouldn't have paid the ransom. that will make every Canadian tourist a terrorist/pirate target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 6 hours ago, slickjim23 said: Typically, a good leader would go to any lengths to save even one life of their people. Trudeau is a socialist so human lives don't matter too much to him unless there's a financial advantage to come to it. That definitely much more accurately describes capitalists than socialists, but OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 4 hours ago, slickjim23 said: Should still be prime minister. I don't agree with some of the reasons for voting him out, but that's democracy for you. I don't think Harper was as bad as some people think, but he was worse than what other people remember him to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slickjim23 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 5 minutes ago, thejazz97 said: I don't agree with some of the reasons for voting him out, but that's democracy for you. I don't think Harper was as bad as some people think, but he was worse than what other people remember him to be. He wasn't perfect, but until a better candidate came along, he should have stayed in. Trudeau doesn't know what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 11 minutes ago, slickjim23 said: He wasn't perfect, but until a better candidate came along, he should have stayed in. Trudeau doesn't know what he's doing. People think the same about Bush. However (and we don't know if this was intentional or not), he started the domino effect which would take down many of Saudi Arabia's allies, which has helped Obama go after them now. Who knows how Trudeau will be looked at in 10 or 20 years. And also, just remember, Harper - at this point in his time as PM - had already broken some promises as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Balboa Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I knew this country was doomed when I heard from 3 different people they voted for or knew someone who voted for Trudeau because he was "hot". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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