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In reply to the discussion: Evo Morales: I was "being held hostage" in unplanned Vienna stop [View all]frylock
(34,825 posts)148. you know who else said move along?
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Evo Morales: I was "being held hostage" in unplanned Vienna stop [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Jul 2013
OP
Who is talking about any of that nonsense? Was the President of Bolivia free to leave his
morningfog
Jul 2013
#19
Thank you for confirming it does not meet the definition of hostage taking. n/t
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2013
#35
How dare you confuse us with definitions from the world's most respected dictionary!
merrily
Jul 2013
#106
Then what word do you use to describe being detained until you agree to the terms
1monster
Jul 2013
#53
He was apparently repeatedly pressed to allow a search of his plane, while not able to leave
kenny blankenship
Jul 2013
#164
The Austrian newspaper Der Standard reported on Evo Morales' stay in the Vienna Schwechat airport
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#65
This needs to be an OP. Excellent post. You are right - most Americans don't realize. Even here. nt
laundry_queen
Jul 2013
#70
I was living in Germany during the Prague Spring, and closely followed the Slav from Bratislav.
tsuki
Jul 2013
#98
You do realize that is the classic refrain of an authoritarian, don't you?
markpkessinger
Jul 2013
#83
I have to disagree. What was done is an outrage! It was a diplomatic flight and what they did was...
hrmjustin
Jul 2013
#7
Our authoritarian apologists are out in force with their talking points and ROFLs.
Warren Stupidity
Jul 2013
#3
I was specifically addressing Manny Goldstein's constant bashing of the President
Pretzel_Warrior
Jul 2013
#24
LOL! You're fighting the NSA by posting crap on DU? Care to point out all the informative posts
KittyWampus
Jul 2013
#158
A foreign leader who was a trusted ally until he said, 'No' to terror in Nicargua.
Octafish
Jul 2013
#32
Regardless of what DU'ers think, a whole lot of the world thinks some nasty crap went down.
Jerry442
Jul 2013
#63
it's weird that they had to land to refuel after being stuck in a holding pattern for so long..
frylock
Jul 2013
#135
You know, I'm sure there's a perfectly understandable explanation of some kind.
sibelian
Jul 2013
#147
I certainly don't believe the numerous propagandists that the 1% has obviously flooded the internet
Zorra
Jul 2013
#128
Wow. I missed that one, because that doucheclown was already on my ignore list.
backscatter712
Jul 2013
#143
Wow! I thought the story was that it never happened, but there is proof that it not only
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#163