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Kidnapping may be relatively simple to pull off in dirt-poor third-world countries and lawless war zones. But shouldn't it be harder to kidnap targets in an in
by csense 9y ago
Kidnapping may be relatively simple to pull off in dirt-poor third-world countries and lawless war zones. But shouldn't it be harder to kidnap targets in an industrialized country with a functioning local police force, effective control of its borders / airspace, and well-organized, well-funded counterintelligence agencies?
- zuzun 9y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinh_Xuan_Thanh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinh_Xuan_Thanh
- solarkraft 9y agoIt would be. Luckily for them they're targeting the US.
- hoodoof 9y agoMore dry than the desert.
- ShorsHammer 9y agoAustralia is mentioned in this article, big parts of the economy is dependant on the Chinese, it is the main export destination by far, with the stroke of a pen they could ruin entire industries. Australian governments of any persuasion will happily kowtow over a few people going missing, there's far too much at stake for either to push back against it.
- pjc50 9y ago> industrialized country with a functioning local police force So, not America?
- dang 9y agoPlease keep cheap national swipes off HN. They lead noplace good, regardless of how serious the underlying issues.
- jsjohnst 9y ago> But shouldn't it be harder to kidnap targets in an industrialized country with a functioning local police force, effective control of its borders / airspace, and well-organized, well-funded counterintelligence agencies? Which country has all of the above? I’d argue many (most?) western countries don’t.