ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities say they have freed 49 hostages from one of the world’s most ruthless militant groups without firing a shot, paying a ransom or offering a quid pro quo.

But as the well-dressed men and women captured by the Islamic State group more than three months ago clasped their families Saturday on the tarmac of the Turkish capital’s airport, experts had doubts about the government’s story.

The official explanation “sounds a bit too good to be true,” said Sinan Ulgen, a former Turkish diplomat who chairs the Istanbul-based Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies. “There are some very legitimate and unanswered questions about how this happened.”

“However, what kind of bargaining was made with ISIL, what was promised in return for our citizens’ freedom remains a mystery. What went on behind the scenes during the negotiations certainly won’t remain a secret.”

confuzzled dude wrote:

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities say they have freed 49 hostages from one of the world’s most ruthless militant groups without firing a shot, paying a ransom or offering a quid pro quo.

But as the well-dressed men and women captured by the Islamic State group more than three months ago clasped their families Saturday on the tarmac of the Turkish capital’s airport, experts had doubts about the government’s story.

The official explanation “sounds a bit too good to be true,” said Sinan Ulgen, a former Turkish diplomat who chairs the Istanbul-based Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies. “There are some very legitimate and unanswered questions about how this happened.”

“However, what kind of bargaining was made with ISIL, what was promised in return for our citizens’ freedom remains a mystery. What went on behind the scenes during the negotiations certainly won’t remain a secret.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/turkey-49-hostages-have-been-freed/2014/09/20/72ba8d4c-407d-11e4-a430-b82a3e67b762_story.html

WTH!

Kinnera wrote:

confuzzled dude wrote:

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish authorities say they have freed 49 hostages from one of the world’s most ruthless militant groups without firing a shot, paying a ransom or offering a quid pro quo.

But as the well-dressed men and women captured by the Islamic State group more than three months ago clasped their families Saturday on the tarmac of the Turkish capital’s airport, experts had doubts about the government’s story.

The official explanation “sounds a bit too good to be true,” said Sinan Ulgen, a former Turkish diplomat who chairs the Istanbul-based Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies. “There are some very legitimate and unanswered questions about how this happened.”

“However, what kind of bargaining was made with ISIL, what was promised in return for our citizens’ freedom remains a mystery. What went on behind the scenes during the negotiations certainly won’t remain a secret.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/turkey-49-hostages-have-been-freed/2014/09/20/72ba8d4c-407d-11e4-a430-b82a3e67b762_story.html

WTH!

Why?

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

confuzzled dude wrote:

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

Very funny!

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

I agree... they are moderate muslims and that is one reason why the ILK never criticised the ISIL.  They are certainly not as ruthless as hindu terrorists - RSS and Modi.

truthbetold wrote:

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

I agree... they are moderate muslims and that is one reason why the ILK never criticised the ISIL.  They are certainly not as ruthless as hindu terrorists - RSS and Modi.

who or what is ILK?

new theory is that Indian mujaheddin is more humane than naxalites. Hindu fanatics save naxal terrorists becaus they are hindus.

Naxals are hindus. Charu majumdar must be turning in his grave.

confuzzled dude wrote:

truthbetold wrote:

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

I agree... they are moderate muslims and that is one reason why the ILK never criticised the ISIL.  They are certainly not as ruthless as hindu terrorists - RSS and Modi.

who or what is ILK?

new theory is that Indian mujaheddin is more humane than naxalites. Hindu fanatics save naxal terrorists becaus they are hindus.

Naxals are hindus. Charu majumdar must be turning in his grave.

Hmm.. How can a Muslim be atheist, blasphemy, isn't it?  goes against the grain of suCH theory. What's the name of the other guy, guru of Puchallapalli Sundarayya, one of the founding members of CPI?

truthbetold wrote:

confuzzled dude wrote:

truthbetold wrote:

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:

truthbetold wrote:CD

ISIS released them as a goodwill gesture to humanity.

I agree... they are moderate muslims and that is one reason why the ILK never criticised the ISIL.  They are certainly not as ruthless as hindu terrorists - RSS and Modi.

who or what is ILK?

new theory is that Indian mujaheddin is more humane than naxalites. Hindu fanatics save naxal terrorists becaus they are hindus.

Naxals are hindus. Charu majumdar must be turning in his grave.

Hmm.. How can a Muslim be atheist, blasphemy, isn't it?  goes against the grain of suCH theory. What's the name of the other guy, guru of Puchallapalli Sundarayya, one of the founding members of CPI?

what are you blabbering?  too drunk? or lost your marbles?