French Hostages Freed.
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4116849.stm

Thats something you dont hear everyday.

Wow!

That's pretty damn cool. dance:

'Bout time we hear some good news

W00t..Good news

I feel happy for the family. Imagine how relieved they will be.

I dont trust them (the French) Id bet a ransom was paid. It isnt the first time the French will fund terrorists. Im happy for the hostages families but you cant pay these people

the french invented terrorism... during the revolution...

French or American revolution?

[quote="Sgt. Duffy":00603]French or American revolution?[/quote:00603]

duh... i'm not even answering that...

Where's a guillotine when you need one, huh?

Stay in school kiddies.

[quote=bukdez]duh... i'm not even answering that...[/quote:ec585]

Yah, Im still learning about the American Revolution0rz, and I confused it with the French Indian war...yeah...........

You're wrong there. The first recorded terrorism was during ancient Arabia(mesopotamia and beyond), Imperial Rome, Barbic enemies of Rome, some Viking Tribes, etc. It's really all very debatable, since there's a fine line between conquering army and terrorists.

The American Revolution was before the French Revolution, and the Sons of Liberty were a group of terrorists.

http://www.therationalist.org/kk.php/s,3197
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sons.htm
http://www.bharatvani.org/books/jihad/ch1.htm
http://www.wayoflife.org/fbns/ishmael-terrorism.html
http://earlyamerica.com/review/2002_win ... rorism.htm
http://sapiens.ya.com/terrorista87/Pagi ... RORISM.htm
http://www.computercontrolsystems.com/G ... merica.asp ( Last link is so-so true )

you are very correct, i should have used quotes as i meant that the term was derived from "the terror" during the revolution... although terrorist actions exist previously (hell, Spartacus was a 'terrorist'), they weren't described as such until all hell broke loose in Paris...

The Latin word Formido(losus) used by the Romans to describe the enemy armies involved in a revolt, means " causing dread, terror,etc "

Sparatcus was called terriloquus by many roman historians, meaning he had a dreadful and terror filled way of speaking.

Mithridates IV of Pontus who declared war/revolted against the Romans was nicknamed Aversabilis ( to turn away for fear of death )
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books

As I said before, the British crown considered and called " The Sons of Liberty ", BEFORE and during the American Revolution, Terrorists.