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Afghanistan/South Asia
AfghanTV shows kidnapped Italian
2005-05-30
A video of a kidnapped Italian aid worker flanked by two men aiming rifles at her head has been broadcast on Afghan television. Clementina Cantoni, 32, a worker for CARE International, responded to prompts from a man not shown on the video, identifying herself and naming her father, mother and an uncle. The tape, broadcast on Sunday by independent Tolo TV, then zoomed in on her face. She wore a blue scarf, spoke quietly and looked nervous. It was not clear when the recording was made. But near the end of the tape, the man who was speaking off-camera asked Cantoni the date. "Today is May 28, Sunday," she said.
Posted by:Fred

#10  I don't know, and I wish her well, but forgive me for thinking that the hostage has that Squeaky From look about her.

Illiterate women don't mount a publicity campagin - somebody organizes them, and the question should always be, who? and for what gain?

They paid for one Italian hostage, and well...if you give a mouse a cookie...comes to mind.

Posted by: 2b   2005-05-30 17:16  

#9  "OTOH, it is my opinion that 11,000 organized Afghani women, illiterate or otherwise, constitutes a very formidable force."

'Specially if they have brought their knives with them....
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2005-05-30 16:40  

#8  Dunno about the 'highly successful' part. As far as I know, Signora Cantoni is still a hostage.

OTOH, it is my opinion that 11,000 organized Afghani women, illiterate or otherwise, constitutes a very formidable force.
Posted by: mrp   2005-05-30 15:18  

#7  call me skeptical, that's what I am when illiterate women are suddenly capable of mounting a highly successful publicity campaign.
Posted by: 2b   2005-05-30 15:11  

#6  This one looks legit to me.

From a different perspective:

Link: Non-stop praying for Clementina Cantoni

Excerpt from the linked article:

On Friday, Afghanistan’s Ulema Council published a fatwa (religious edict) in favour of the woman’s release. In it, the Council stressed that “Islam, like all the heavenly religions, promotes good behaviour, which includes protecting foreigners who have legally entered Afghanistan”.
Since September 2003, Ms Cantoni is in charge of a food aid programme and has developed micro-trade projects for widows under the auspices of Care International. She has thus been able to help 11,000 Kabul widows and their children.

And it is Afghan widows who are pursuing a campaign for Clementina’s liberation.

“The mobilisation of these women is impressive and at the same time praise-worthy,” Father Moretti said.

These women have launched a petition campaign that includes posters marked by illiterate women using their fingertips, handing out pamphlets, holding demonstrations and taking part in radio and TV programmes.
Posted by: mrp   2005-05-30 15:03  

#5  "I yam what I yam"

Popeye
Posted by: Frank G   2005-05-30 13:56  

#4  I would expect Frank to be frankly. I need some coffee....heh.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-05-30 12:36  

#3  Kidnapped Italian aid worker=Insurgent ATM.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2005-05-30 09:44  

#2  more charity fundraising.
Posted by: 2b   2005-05-30 09:21  

#1  Frankly, my sympathy for captured Italians is low...skepticism and lying commie traitors using their "capture" to bash the US will do that
Posted by: Frank G   2005-05-30 09:13  

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