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I end up in quite dodgy parts of the world sometimes.  When I go on business, I'm terrified at times that I'll be kidnapped simply because I work for a big company who would pay out a ransom.  I'm probably going to rural parts of South Africa early next year and we have to have an armed guard when we're out and about.
FM
Quite right too.  When you're abroad and get into trouble, the government only provides consular help, and possibly a telephone.  Why should ransoms be any different to, say, losing all your money or having an accident or needing repatriation.  Harsh but true, I think.  The government would be bailing out everyone, and loads of people would be taken hostage.
FM
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The government would be bailing out everyone, and loads of people would be taken hostage.
Exactly the point I was going to make.

We pay one ransom, we would be expected to pay them all = kidnappings would increase.

Having said that, I hope they are freed unharmed - it must be a living hell for their families.
FM

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