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December 25, 2013
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![]() ![]() Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis Ends in Lima, Peru (1997)The Japanese ambassador to Peru was holding a party at his home in Lima on December 17, 1996, when 14 members of a revolutionary militant group stormed the compound, taking more than 400 guests hostage. Most were released in the following weeks, but 72 Japanese and Peruvian hostages were held until April, when Peruvian military forces swarmed the building and killed the militants. Only one hostage and two commandos died, and the raid was deemed a success. What had been the militants' demands? More... Discuss |
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Same wishes back at you Mike! Stay warm and enjoy Christmas day!
It's not too cold today, but more than cold enough. I overheard someone wishing for a white Christmas the other day and wanted to spit on them. -grin-
I would eat my Christmas dinner of turkey and dressing, broccoli and cauliflower in cheese sauce, but I'm not hungry b/c I had forgotten I had a broasted chicken I bought the other day and needed to eat it up...plus I already ate the pound cake I was planning on having for dessert.-sigh-
same to You both
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