But remember, they are not confirmed dead, just "missing". I think the official demand is intentionally absurd because the situation is absurd as well. Think a

But remember, they are not confirmed dead, just "missing". I think the official demand is intentionally absurd because the situation is absurd as well. Think about it: some students were "disappeared" and then the government tries to perform a Jedi mind trick on everybody? The scary part is that they (the state) are befuddled because the mind trick has always worked. The tragedy of the 43 is hardly unique on it's own. The political consequences of it is what makes it interesting, important and –as the article states– historic. IMHO: "we want them alive", is another way of saying: "we want blood for blood".