Source: Globe & Mail
Author: Colin Freeze
Date: November 3rd, 2011
Canadians working abroad are increasingly landing themselves in trouble, encountering armed groups, natural disasters or shifting political situations.
In 2008 alone, Canada was confronted with four hostage crises in five months.
Baghdad, Iraq, 2005
Two Canadians were among the members of a Christian charity who were kidnapped by an armed faction. An American in the group was killed; the rest were released six months later.
Lebanon, 2006
Ottawa arranged ships to evacuate an astonishing 15,000 Canadians after an armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hezbollah.
Mogadishu, Somalia, 2008
Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout was abducted along with an Australian co-captive. They were released 15 months later, after a private ransom was paid.
