2014.6 ISIS hijack a Chinese engineer in Iraq, China kidnap terrorist's family to exchange hostage

[cnleio]

A interesting old news reported in 2014.6, when the ISIS grew up in Iraq areas. Chinese mainstream medias ever reported it, but in that time most Chinese ppl like me just ignore such interesting story how the China government to deal with hostage case in a foreign nation.

Of course the truth is not China government directly send men to save the hostage in Iraq, they used other ways to kidnap terrorist's family to exchange the Chinese engineer back. Anyway also THANKS local Iraq government & soldiers to help us.

媒体：伊拉克政府劫持劫匪家属救出中石油员工

2014.6.12 South Iraq, Halfaya Oifield ... a 24-year old Chinese engineer was hijacked by a anti-government force, China government & CNPC used diplomatic ways to work with local Iraq government & Army, some days later they held terrorist's family and requested for hostages exchange to both sides. 6.17 the Chinese hostage safely return China and CNPC company additionally pay 500,000 USD to the kidnapper.

伊政府劫持劫匪家属救出中石油员工

萨拉哈丁电站项目深陷伊拉克政府军与极端组织“伊拉克和黎凡特伊斯兰国（ISIS）”交战核心区域萨拉赫丁省，且其位置坐落在交通要道底格里斯河畔，距离巴格达西北部125公里，是6月伊拉克局势恶化之后最早遭到ISIS袭击的重镇之一，之后周边地区一直在激战中。

此前，有媒体报道称，CMEC员工分成5批于24日向巴格达撤离，在距离巴格达不远处被政府军拦下，所有人员被迫全部返回萨迈拉营地。

一名CMEC驻伊员工告诉澎湃记者，政府军为了保护巴格达已实施戒严。“26号还有朋友乘直升飞机出来，27号直升机就不敢去了，反对派有地对空火箭筒。”

而澎湃记者获悉，除CMEC此前被迫返回驻地的1000余名员工外，中石油的第二批撤离计划也告失败。但记者未联系到中石油官方证实这一消息。

此前据财新网报道，中石油在伊拉克南部哈法亚油田项目组12日有一名中方工作人员被绑架。此后中石油宣布先行撤离部分“非关键员工”。

中国外交部发言人华春莹在26日举行的例行记者会上表示：“经过各方的积极努力，这名中国工程师已经安全获释。”

据澎湃记者获悉，这名被反政府武装劫持的中石化员工现年24岁，已经在17日离开伊拉克回国。“中石油以外交方式施压，后来伊拉克政府把劫匪的家属劫持了。最终双方达成一致，共同放人，公司（中石油）额外给匪徒50万。”上述驻伊员工告诉澎湃记者。

“而我们（CMEC）计划撤离包括南部在内的所有员工。”这名驻伊员工补充道，伊拉克南部还是相对安全的，尽管存在反政府武装，但势力非常小。

伊拉克南部以什叶派穆斯林为主，而以什叶派主导的伊政府及安全部队在当地得到广泛支持。目前已攻占了伊拉克西部和北部地区的逊尼派圣战分子在南部处于极端劣势。

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

good idea next time we should try it

 

[Pangu]

They still pay 500,000 USD to the kidnapper, WTF!

 

[cnleio]

They still pay 500,000 USD to the kidnapper, WTF!

LOL ... 500,000 USD is much cheaper than 0.5billion USD or Political Demands or A Dead Body.

To solve a foreign hostage crisis, that's a cheaper price. Of course we had their family as the jetton too.

 

[Pangu]

LOL ... 500,000 USD is much cheaper than 0.5billion USD or Political Demands or A Dead Body.

To solve a foreign hostage crisis, that's a cheaper price. Of course we had their family as the jetton too.

OK. But feels like Ah Q don't you think? One for one exchange, but still give red packet & say thanks.

 

[Aepsilons]

OK. But feels like Ah Q don't you think? One for one exchange, but still give red packet & say thanks.

These terrorists are targeting East Asians now....

 

[Vassnti]

These terrorists are targeting East Asians now....

$500.000 each they will target anyone.

I am troubled by the trend though, if ISIS kill the hostage what happens do you shoot the family?

 

[Pangu]

These terrorists are targeting East Asians now....

We are too nice. The West dominates them & hammers them, the East donates money & smile. Two extreme approach to a similar problem. Which one is easier target?

 

[cnleio]

OK. But feels like Ah Q don't you think? One for one exchange, but still give red packet & say thanks.

500,000 USD to end a foreign hostage crisis, or 500,000 USD to save a Chinese citizen's life ... i think it's a good deal.

Or what's ur good idea ? ... Send troopers to save the hostage maybe killed in combat or Waiting for the hostage be killed coz the government refused to pay millions USD / Political Demands?

This's a good result what u can do !

 

[nvKyleBrown]

Paying for hostages guarantees you'll have more hostages to pay for.

 

[BoQ77]

I think they can't reach higher amount for a Chinese engineer.
China would not pay more.

Japan even pay Zero to terrorists.

So who benefit the terrorists ?

@cnleio : btw, who is in your avatar ?

 

[Pangu]

500,000 USD to end a foreign hostage crisis, or 500,000 USD to save a Chinese citizen's life ... i think it's a good deal.

Or what's ur good idea ? ... Send troopers to save the hostage maybe killed in combat or Waiting for the hostage be killed coz the government refused to pay millions USD / Political Demands?

This's a good result what u can do !

OK. I'm not arguing about the money issue, life is priceless of course. I'm arguing about the terms of hostage exchange. I certainly don't think the terrorist would say "Send my mum over with 500K USD." lol. You know what I mean?

 

[BoQ77]

I doubt about what title said "China kidnap the terrorist's family"

 

[Ind4Ever]

A interesting old news reported in 2014.6, when the ISIS grew up in Iraq areas. Chinese mainstream medias ever reported it, but in that time most Chinese ppl like me just ignore such interesting story how the China government to deal with hostage case in a foreign nation.

Of course the truth is not China government directly send men to save the hostage in Iraq, they used other ways to kidnap terrorist's family to exchange the Chinese engineer back. Anyway also THANKS local Iraq government & soldiers to help us.

媒体：伊拉克政府劫持劫匪家属救出中石油员工
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2014.6.12 South Iraq, Halfaya Oifield ... a 24-year old Chinese engineer was hijacked by a anti-government force, China government & CNPC used diplomatic ways to work with local Iraq government & Army, some days later they held terrorist's family and requested for hostages exchange to both sides. 6.17 the Chinese hostage safely return China and CNPC company additionally pay 500,000 USD to the kidnapper.

What an Idea Sir Gi

Or Chinese aiding IS IS ? In our wild imagination

 

[Aepsilons]

500,000 USD to end a foreign hostage crisis, or 500,000 USD to save a Chinese citizen's life ... i think it's a good deal.

Or what's ur good idea ? ... Send troopers to save the hostage maybe killed in combat or Waiting for the hostage be killed coz the government refused to pay millions USD / Political Demands?

This's a good result what u can do !

These ISIS vermin demanded $200 million per Japanese hostage and we did not pay due to the extreme amount. It is outrageous how much they demanded from us, and I fear that more and more Japanese citizens might be targetted again. I empathize with Chinese side about hostage situation since even to us --- 1 Japanese life is priceless.

We are too nice. The West dominates them & hammers them, the East donates money & smile. Two extreme approach to a similar problem. Which one is easier target?

Its unfortunate and true ! Our governments are the ones pouring billions to develop that region, and look at where our investments have gone. Incinerated through this conflict. Not only do we have no ROI, but these terrorists are targetting our people. @TaiShang and I discussed this issue this past weekend and you know what, I'm seeing his point of view more clearer each passing day. Perhaps we should consider our investments there as lost and prevent further bloodshed of our citizens.

Such wanton destruction. I don't want anymore Japanese civilians going there...