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| "Journalists are our brothers," sez Tater shill |
| 2004-08-14 |
| A kidnapped British journalist was released Friday with minor injuries less than 24 hours after gunmen seized him from a hotel in the southern port city of Basra. James Brandon, 23, on assignment for the Sunday Telegraph, was shown in a video on satellite television with kidnappers who threatened to kill him unless U.S. troops withdrew from Najaf, the holiest of southern Shiite cities. Brandon reportedly was released after al-Sadr aides intervened on his behalf. "Journalists are our brothers, our friends," said Sheik Salah al Ubaidi, an al-Sadr spokesman in Baghdad. "They reflect our opinions and convey our voices to all of the world." It's nice to find something about which we and Tater can agree. Isn't unity wonderful? |
| Posted by:Atomic Conspiracy |
| #10 Journalism. World's oldest profession. |
| Posted by: john 2004-08-14 10:19:52 PM |
| #9 "Journalists are our brothers," sez Tater shill It's rather difficult to imagine a more searing indictment of modern journalism. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-14 10:11:25 PM |
| #8 Sgt. Major Sir! Grammar School!, Tattoed Left, Right! Up and Down! UnMarried Sir! 6 Children Sir! All Brigadiers Sir! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-08-14 8:33:49 PM |
| #7 He's 23, probably fresh out of university. Still a vivid shade of green and a bit wet behind the ears. There's still hope. Maybe once his concussed brain gets back to thinking straight he might have a "D'oh!" moment recalling how he thanked his kidnappers for their fine treatment (fine treatment, that is, barring the black eyes, facial bruising, death threats, and, oh, 'all sorts of bad things'). |
| Posted by: Bulldog 2004-08-14 11:10:09 AM |
| #6 Hmmmm Brandon's one of theirs, huh? I'd keep an eye on the guy |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-08-14 8:31:58 AM |
| #5 Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetle [gmurp!]! |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-08-14 1:21:13 AM |
| #4 badanov - Uh, actually, I do. I've never cared for nicknames. (Don't care if others use them, I just don't like them for me.) But thanks for asking. :-) |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-14 12:46:02 AM |
| #3 The Telegraph isn't exactly known for having an anti-war or pro-terrorist bias |
| Posted by: Paul Moloney 2004-08-14 12:23:00 AM |
| #2 Thanks for the chuckle, Babs. How true. You don't mind if I call you Babs, do you? |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-08-14 12:19:50 AM |
#1 "Journalists are our brothers, our friends ... They reflect our opinions"Hell, journalists share your opinions. And they're more than your friends - they're your ass-kissing bitches. That's probably the first time the truth has come out of the Sheik's mouth. I'm surprised it didn't hurt. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-08-14 12:16:33 AM |