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"We will do our best to release them ..." A spokesman for the bs television looked at the reporters in front of him, saying a formula he couldn't believe.

Thinking of the boss saying "as usual", he knows that the big boss behind the scenes will not "do his best". If the local government and police station in Iraq really have the ability to save people, journalists will not be kidnapped.

"Will bs pay a ransom to get the captives released?"

Faced with this inevitable question, and a headache to answer, the spokesperson of bs spoke very familiar words, "We will do our best to release them, and we hope that the local government and the police can ..."

In the morning the next morning, Lei Shidong, wearing a robe and eating breakfast, watched the news report of his own TV station, and his face was a bit ugly, and he walked out of Du Li's breakfast room.

Stepping out of the hall, stepping on a cashmere rug embroidered with luxurious velvet, came to an antique gold phone, picked up the phone and called eo on bs television station.

"Is there any news?"

"Boss, there was news from Newsweek this morning that they had contacted each other through a local intermediary, and their reporters had been abducted together. The other party offered $ 10 million ..."

"It looks like it was kidnapped, four people 10 million? Locals we don't care ..."

"Boss, it's alone ..."

Lei Shidong combed his meticulous blond hair, moved his head slightly, raised an eyebrow, and calmly said, "Nothing!"

After listening to the crisp hang-up sound and long busy tone of the phone, eo Memphis of bs television shook his head bitterly, and hung up the phone slowly.

"No hair again ..." He reluctantly slumped on the boss' chair, remembering in 2002 that Daniel Pearl, who had been severely cut throat in 2002, disappeared in 2004 by the French newspaper Le Figaro and TV Two journalists whose whereabouts are unknown so far, in 2006, there were two reporters on Fox Television in the United States, one Spanish reporter, and one AFP reporter.

A ransom is likely to come back alive. The most feared thing is that there is no news. BBC reporter Alan Johnston was released four months after the ransom was paid. Without the ransom, the body can only be collected.

"To succeed, you must live dangerously."

"As long as this danger is reasonably acceptable, as long as the rewards far outweigh the risks."

He also clearly remembered the first time such a reporter was kidnapped. The boss sat on a chair, smoking a cigar, and looked at the words he said lightly.

"No! I have hundreds of reporters around the world. If I pay a penny, my other employees will also be kidnapped."

Then their TV reporter was confirmed to have been cut throat after a few months.

Newsweek Building.

In the bright office, Andy on the computer monitor looked through the camera at Jon Mitcham, who was sitting with a scornful expression on the opposite side, hung up the phone and waited quietly for his repetition.

"Memphus thanked us. As for the payment of the ransom, they were a bit troublesome and could not participate in the rescue. I said earlier that Samuel Stone would not pay the ransom. This is not the first time Now. "

"In fact, once abducted, if the ransom is paid, the captors may be encouraged in disguise, thereby putting more war reporters in danger." Andy also knows the consequences of this kind of association.

"No, no, boss, your concern and Mr. Lei Shidong's thinking are two different things, this kind of statement is only used by Mr. Lei Shidong as an excuse for a shield.

In theory, governments are reluctant to negotiate with kidnappers. However, many countries will do it secretly. Most of the people released are paid ransom. The government is unwilling to publicize it. After the hostages are released safely, all parties involved in the rescue will sign confidentiality agreements. In particular, the amount of ransom is extremely secretive.

And Mr. Redstone, and Mr. Murdoch of Fox, haha, they have long lost their awe. What they have is nothing but endless greed, and an attempt to get through the border with little cleverness, forcing the government to come forward, and what they have in their hearts is to earn the benefits in the fastest way to get gan. "

Andy watched Jon Mitcham with a mocking expression on the two media kings. To be honest, you really want Andy to pay a 10 million ransom. Andy really dare not pay uprightly. This is definitely a Pandora's box. As long as you pay, your battlefield reporter will become a fat sheep.

After groaning, Andy said solemnly: "First let the people from Iraq bargain with the other party, 10 million is too high ..." Look at the time on the clock with the word "Iraq" It should be in Basra, and let the people in the newspaper contact them. They will take over the whole thing. "

"Boss, did you send someone over?" Jon looked at his boss in surprise, not expecting the boss to move so fast, but the doubt on his face had not disappeared.

"Is the representative of my security company in Iraq."

"..." Jon Mitcham's mouth trembled slightly, a secret voice in his heart, war walking the dog, and looking at the young boss in front of him was a little vague and complicated.

"Our people must be rescued. This is not only about life, but also the reputation of the newspaper. It is also about public opinion. First drag the other side with a bargain, then see if you can rescue it by force. If you can't rescue it by force, Pay the ransom secretly! "

The more Andy said at the end, the cold mang in his eyes became more and more chilling and shuddering.

Basra is the second largest city in Iraq and the largest port city in Iraq. It is 120 kilometers south of the Persian Gulf and is the only hub connecting the Persian Gulf and the river system.

This former "Venice of the East" has become a "city of thirst" and has long been devastated.

Sitting in a dirt-covered SUV, Roberts looked at the safe zone next to the US military station, and his tight heart also relaxed. As a field reporter for Newsweek, he has been The army reported that security was slightly stronger, but his friend Charlie was kidnapped just like Sunny Thunder.

Fortunately, he changed a very reliable new boss in his newspaper. He thought he would lose his friends. He received a call from the headquarters in New York, and he found a way to find a local middleman and contact the militants.

As long as the boss is willing to talk, Charlie may be rescued, as long as the other party is not for the purpose of killing Americans, there is hope, and sure enough, the other party issued a high price ransom.

"boom!"

Roberts handed the document to the sentry for inspection, then got out of the car, closed the door, and quickly walked into a school-like building.

"Roberts?"

"Yes, sir, are you?"

"Major White of Freeeagle Security Company." After seeing the other party confirming his identity, White smiled and shook hands with him, and said blankly, "Go, tell me what you know!"

Roberts and the major attached to a black winged eagle armband on the camouflage shirt in front of him walked into a two-story building and pushed the door open. Roberts saw various advanced computers, satellite receivers, and satellites. Busy scene of the phone.

"This way."

Roberts followed White into an office in the middle. There were already two strong men in the same camouflage clothes sitting there waiting.

"Tell us everything you know." ...

"coffee."

"Thank you." Roberts, who smelled the aroma of strong coffee, said a bit of dry mouth, his eyes lightened, and his heart sighed. The treatment of these war dogs was really good. Nothing to say, just ask the aroma to know the coffee. It's a premium product.

White looked at the two men who had been lost in thought, and his brows were also frowning. He always felt that there was something wrong with this kidnapping case, and he could not help asking: "Richard, the reporter of the Bs TV station who was abducted at the same time, you Is his profile? "

"Yes. In the bag, I'll get it for you." Then, lowering the coffee cup, picking up the backpack and taking out a document bag to White.

White reached for it, took out the file, and quickly browsed it. There was no problem with the information. British nationality. Bs television field photographer.

"Roberts, let's stay first. I'll let you take you to a room. In the next few days, we will have someone go to see the middleman with you, and keep you safe by the way."

"Okay, thank you." Roberts breathed a long sigh of relief, to be honest, his trust in the locals had reached the lowest point, and he didn't know he had been sold. Now he is finally at his family's place. Rest assured.

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