Topic: Douglas Wood released

Locke · June 15th, 2005

Douglas Wood, who has been held captive in Iraq since May 2 has been freed in a military operation and is in the hands of the Australian Military Response team in Iraq.
wood, 63, is an American resident and was working in Iraq with John Watkinson.

lets hope they didn't leave many of the "Shura Council of Mujahideen" (group who kidnapped him) alive, we can do without them and i doubt they will be missed by anyone

ozmilman · June 15th, 2005

So did we go in and get him or did they release him? That's excellent news man!

Rich.

Bory · June 15th, 2005

According to the PM, He was relesed by Iraqi forces, But I reckon either our lot (SASR), the Americans or the Brits were involved.

Locke · June 15th, 2005

yeah i just got that bit abt the iraqi forces.
kudos to them if it was them. you have to wonder though: how difficult an op was it? generally hostage rescue ops aren't easy and giving the job to the Iraqi army, who have been through a fair bit of late is a big call. wonder if it was a multinational exercise and they are giving the credit to the Iraqi army to increase thier rep and to get them a bit more respect.

ozmilman · June 15th, 2005

Either way, how excellent is it! I thought that poor bloke was gonna end up like the rest of the people who have been captured. Heh, i bet he's gonna get a spot on all the current affairs shows and go on Oprah and reduce some stupid middle class women to tears with his story - hahaha, or he'll profess his love for Katie Holmes and jump around the place.

Man i'm happy that guy is free. Well done to whoever it was who got him out.

Rich.

AussieNick · June 15th, 2005

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So did we go in and get him or did they release him?

They released him. The SAS didn't go get him, but he was handed over to them by the terrorists. It is thanks to the appeals of the Aussie Sheik who went a pleaded for his life... he certainly would have been able to put doubt in the mind of the terrorists as to their goals and martyrdom.

ozmilman · June 16th, 2005

Sheik Alhalali is his name isn't it? It's something like that anyway. I haven't watched any news in a couple of days so i don't remember the names of all the people.

Rich.

chewie_nz · June 16th, 2005

well i hope that aussie muslim who did the negotiations gets the recognition he deserves

good result all round!

June 15th, 2005	Post 1
Locke Tribuni Angusticlavii	Post; Douglas Wood released Douglas Wood, who has been held captive in Iraq since May 2 has been freed in a military operation and is in the hands of the Australian Military Response team in Iraq. wood, 63, is an American resident and was working in Iraq with John Watkinson. lets hope they didn't leave many of the "Shura Council of Mujahideen" (group who kidnapped him) alive, we can do without them and i doubt they will be missed by anyone __________________ If I am asked what we are fighting for, I can reply in two sentences. In the first place, to fulfil a solemn international obligation . . . an obligation of honor which no self-respecting man could possibly have repudiated. I say, secondly, we are fighting to vindicate the principle that small nationalities are not to be crushed in defiance of international good faith at the arbitrary will of a strong and overmastering Power. Author: Rt. Hon. Herbert Henry Asquith Source: Statement, to House of Commons, Declaration of War with Germany, Aug. 4, 1914

June 15th, 2005	Post 3
Bory Centurion	According to the PM, He was relesed by Iraqi forces, But I reckon either our lot (SASR), the Americans or the Brits were involved. __________________ "Even if I wished to surrender to you - and I don't - I am commanding Australian's who would cut my throat if I accepted your Terms" Colonel C Hore, Siege of Elands River, 1900 If You want to See the Future, Read a History Book

June 15th, 2005	Post 2
ozmilman Optio	So did we go in and get him or did they release him? That's excellent news man! Rich.

June 15th, 2005	Post 4
Locke Tribuni Angusticlavii	yeah i just got that bit abt the iraqi forces. kudos to them if it was them. you have to wonder though: how difficult an op was it? generally hostage rescue ops aren't easy and giving the job to the Iraqi army, who have been through a fair bit of late is a big call. wonder if it was a multinational exercise and they are giving the credit to the Iraqi army to increase thier rep and to get them a bit more respect.

June 15th, 2005	Post 5
ozmilman Optio	Either way, how excellent is it! I thought that poor bloke was gonna end up like the rest of the people who have been captured. Heh, i bet he's gonna get a spot on all the current affairs shows and go on Oprah and reduce some stupid middle class women to tears with his story - hahaha, or he'll profess his love for Katie Holmes and jump around the place. Man i'm happy that guy is free. Well done to whoever it was who got him out. Rich.

June 16th, 2005	Post 7
ozmilman Optio	Sheik Alhalali is his name isn't it? It's something like that anyway. I haven't watched any news in a couple of days so i don't remember the names of all the people. Rich.

June 16th, 2005	Post 8
chewie_nz Banned	well i hope that aussie muslim who did the negotiations gets the recognition he deserves good result all round!

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