February 19, 2006
Will we let Jill Carroll be killed?
Philosopher Peter Singer on kidnapped journalist Jill Carroll. (Via C&L.)
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Well, this is a declared "War on Terror," right? Doesn't that take it beyond a simple kidnapping ransom and into the realm of the exchange of prisoners of war?
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The US administration has taken the stance that they won't negotiate with terriorists. The worst thing I can think of is that they'd let her be killed to show how macho they are, and THEN free the Iraqi women who don't seem to be threats.
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I don't know, as awful as it is to say it, I thought the stuff about Columbia was somewhat persuasive. The other worst thing I can think of is that they release the Iraqi women since they were going to anyway, and inspire a kidnapping boom. The whole situation is unbearable any way you slice it- the worst things you can think of seem to be the only possiblities.
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Maybe they could exchange Singer for Carroll. I mean he's an important philiospher and she'sjust a journalist. Then we could have an informed debate. We could invite master debators from all over the world to participate.
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Well, Singer is a utilitarian. They tend to be real throw-themselves-on-the-sword types. He might agree. But seriously, in this sort of situation, I don't think there is a right thing to do.
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Man, I thought this was written by Pete Seeger.
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Is she drowning in a shallow pond?
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Jim Carroll's already dead.
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No, no his friends died.
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Arab TV journalists killed in Iraq
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Iraqi official hopeful, says Jill is alive as deadline passes
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The best possible news stolen straight from Metafilter. Laugh, cheer, drop to knees, throw up the horns, high fives all around, etc.
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Yes, good news, however I got mine from Google, not Metafilter.
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Fuckin' YEAH! \m/ WhooooOOOO! \m/
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Phew.
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To say the least ;)
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Not everyone is pleased.