Missing tourists in Algeria - Latest - Page 9

**Mostafa** · #**121** 10 Jul 2003

Libya isn't paying, just handing over European money.

Interesting theory about Libya's role: http://www.triotours.com/saharamissi...cial-libya.htm

ag · #**122** 10 Jul 2003

Hy all!
Let me say that, at the moment, concerning the 15 missed tourists... in my opinion this manouver is probably the only one that could solve the situation... so, for other aspects will be better to wait... don't you?

Enjoy!

**Sam Rutherford** · #**123** 15 Jul 2003

Out of interest, who is paying?

Sam.

**Mostafa** · #**124** 15 Jul 2003

They say the German, Swiss, Dutch and Austrian governments.

**PeterM** · #**125** 16 Jul 2003

Just to reduce desinformation: There was no request for ransom reaching Austria at any time, and Libyan offers to mediate were turned down in Germany (oh, sorry, to stay in tune with the official language: "Libya did not offer..")

Peter

**Mostafa** · #**126** 16 Jul 2003

That is not what As-Saadi Khadaffi told German radio: http://www.triotours.com/saharamissing/030527-libya.htm

**PeterM** · #**127** 16 Jul 2003

..that's the point: There is one position by the Libyans, and a completely different (and confirmed) one by German authorities. We have an idea what's the Libyan rationale behind, but no explanation for the Germans.

**Mostafa** · #**128** 17 Jul 2003

More speculation or could this be it? Let's hope so

http://www.triotours.com/saharamissi...17-elwatan.htm

**Mostafa** · #**129** 18 Jul 2003

German radio says the kidnappers have moved their hostages to Mali.

In English: http://www.triotours.com/saharamissing/030718-zdf.htm

In German:
http://www.heute.t-online.de/ZDFheut...055923,00.html

**Mostafa** · #**130** 20 Jul 2003

So, are they in Mali or not?

"Malian army in state of alert":
http://www.triotours.com/saharamissing/030720-afp.htm

**Mostafa** · #**131** 21 Jul 2003

German TV says the hostages are in Mali or at least on their way, Algerian papers say they're heading for Libya...

http://www.triotours.com/saharamissing/030721-ard.htm

**Richard Washington** · #**132** 21 Jul 2003

"German TV says the hostages are in Mali or at least on their way, Algerian papers say they're heading for Libya..."

and the third press agency to enter the fray will no doubt explain that the group has been split in two!

**PeterM** · #**133** 21 Jul 2003

Let's try annother question: Who draws which profit from which scenario?

Peter

**Richard Washington** · #**134** 22 Jul 2003

Without knowing whether a ransom has been asked for, it is difficult to be clear about any possible motivations. Reports from the group released earlier were that the hostage takers wanted publicity for their cause.

But if a ransom has been asked for, the difficulty the authorities must surely face is whether they pay up to get the 15 back safely, or whether doing so just makes the future more unsafe for everyone because a precendent will have been set.

**chris** · #**135** 28 Jul 2003

Also an article in today's Sunday Telegraph, pg 27... nothing new to report, just regurjitation of the various information/ disinformation/ rumours.

ChrisB