Update: No more ransom payments

Winfield Myers (Democracy Project) alerted me to the following link featuring Michelle Malkin's Washington Times Commentary.

Here is more depth on why ransom payments need to stop!

"Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported the Italian government gave $10 million to $13.4 million to free Miss Sgrena."

"Whatever the final tally, it's a whopping bounty that will undoubtedly come in handy for cash-hungry killers in need of spiffy new rocket-propelled grenade launchers, AK-47s, mortars, landmines, components for vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, and recruitment fees. (To put this windfall in perspective, bear in mind that the September 11, 2001, plot was a $500,000 drop in the bucket for Osama bin Laden.)"

"Or maybe Italian advocates of this terrorist get-rich-quick scheme think the thugs will spend their money on Prada handbags and Versace couture."

This has got to stop.  Furthermore, the story needs to circulate more.  I wonder if this will get any attention on the Sunday news programs?

Nope!  Just checked the online listings...however, "This Week" on ABC will be honoring those killed in Iraq this week...it is always disheartening for good men and women to die so young.  We must honor their sacrifice.

Let's not make things any harder on the troops...no more ransom payments.

UPDATE:  Read what Captain Ed has to say...lots more detail.