On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 20:06:27 -0500, "John W." <worthj1970@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>Dave Fossett wrote:
>> I hope nothing of importance happened here today, because tonight's
>> Hodo Station on Asahi TV was devoted entirely to the news about the
>> three Japanese hostages' release. Incidentally, I wonder how long it
>> will be before they try to go back into Iraq?
>>
>Has any attention been given by the major news agencies to the
>conspiracy theories? Some Japanese friends in the US said they've read
>some stuff that indicated at least one (and possibly all three) of the
>victims might have deliberately put himself in harms way.

It's not a conspiracy theory. Going to Iraq accomplished that. Make
casual trips into war zones all you like. Just don't be surprised if
you get shot or kidnapped.