They did what?

I was all set today to do a nice inoffensive post on edible flowers in my yard. Something fun and easy.












But no. I had to hear this on the radio last night and then read about it in the NYT today. The Italians are busy screwing the Afghans.
for those who aren't up on the news, there was an Italian journalist, Daniele Mastrogiacomo, kidnapped in Southern Afghanistan 15 days ago. Yesterday the Italian Government pressured the Afghan government to release 5 Taliban prisoners in exchange for the release of the journalist. At least one of these Taliban militants, Ustad Yasir, has already released a statement on the Internet saying he was “grabbing two rifles to begin jihad again to hunt down invaders and fight nonbelievers,” . The Italian government is directly responsible for the death of every single person this man kills from here on out. And deaths caused by the other 4, at least a couple of which are sure to jump back into the fray too. Sadly enough, when the Italians got these people released for their journalist they weren't kind enough to insist that his interpreter also be released. His driver has already been killed and the interpreter will probably follow shortly if he isn't already dead. Good Job Italy!!! Way to go.