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applegrove

(123,135 posts) Fri Oct 13, 2017, 10:41 PM Oct 2017

Man who, with his family, was rescued by Pakistani forces two days

ago just gave a press statement in Toronto. (America gave the Pakistanis the intelligence): His wife was raped and an infant daughter murdered by the Haqqani network in Afghanistan while they were held captive. His wife and three other children were rescued with him. CTV News.

Here is some background:

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/world/boyle-coleman-freed-london-1.4353052

He claims they were doing aid work in Afghani mountain villages when he and his pregnant wife were kidnapped. What a fool.

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Man who, with his family, was rescued by Pakistani forces two days (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2017 OP

Having children while being held hostage? Doreen Oct 2017 #1

He's a piece of work. Was previously married into Omar Kadrs' family. applegrove Oct 2017 #2

I predict a divorcee in the future.... Pachamama Oct 2017 #3

The sooner the kids are away from him the better. applegrove Oct 2017 #4

Doreen

(11,686 posts)

1. Having children while being held hostage?

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 11:16 PM

Oct 2017

Honey, I think we need to have children born as hostages. I am glad the man could get it up while in that situation.

applegrove

(123,135 posts)

2. He's a piece of work. Was previously married into Omar Kadrs' family.

Reply to Doreen (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 11:30 PM

Oct 2017

They were friends with bin Laden. Omar Kadr was the child soldier held a Guantanimo Bay by the US. His mother and sisters live in Ontario and are known for their jihadist views. I think this guy would have signed up for ISIL if it had existed when he was free. More than bolt or two missing.

Pachamama

(17,013 posts)

3. I predict a divorcee in the future....

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Fri Oct 13, 2017, 11:49 PM

Oct 2017

applegrove

(123,135 posts)

4. The sooner the kids are away from him the better.

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 14, 2017, 12:14 AM

Oct 2017

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