Wednesday, December 10, 2008
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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 |
11 comments:
I don't know if it is just me, but this picture has some kind of spiritual/otherworld feeling to me! A positive feeling eminates from it.
I love cloud shots. Happy Wednesday! :)
Beautiful. I agree with Vixen, it has a spiritual feel to it.
I agree too!
OH! So pretty.
beautiful view.....i love these pics a lot :)..
urs..hemu..
just lovely... wish the sun could shine more here :)
take care mate.. cheers...
Like a shy bride peeking through her veil of purity, the sun says "peek-a-boo"!
This picture makes me smile, as if a shot of hope.
wow
:)
Vixen,
I so agree with you! I'm really lucky to have captured it. :)
Welcome here Bundle,
Thanks! :)
Hi Random,
Thanks. :) Good luck tomorrow! :D
Lori,
me three!! LOL :)
Thanks Gary! :)
Hemu,
Thanks! :)
Arv,
Thanks. The sun came out today, here. This after two days of straight rain. :D
Roshan,
Interesting, I like it. :)
Aleta,
I'm glad! :) Nice to see you.
Joiedevivre,
That's what I thought! :D
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