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2006-03-30 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2006-03-30 08:03|| || Front Page|| [11134 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Very good news. I would not have given her any chance for survival. I hope there was no pay off involved.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-03-30 09:19|| 2006-03-30 09:19|| Front Page Top

#2 Take the towel off your head, love.

Posted by Screaming Nun 2006-03-30 09:19|| 2006-03-30 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 This whole thing doesn't smell right. I think there might be more to it.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2006-03-30 09:20|| 2006-03-30 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Whiskey, I couldn't agree more. The journalists in Iraq are fawns for the insurgents and Zarq.

Their decision is simple: report the truth, which is pro-USA, and face death threats from Zarq; or, slant the news in the insurgents and terrorists favor and face little to no threat.

Posted by Captain America 2006-03-30 09:50|| 2006-03-30 09:50|| Front Page Top

#5 If she was in cahoots with these these people as some here suggest, it is really troubling, as the driver was killed. I pray that if she was in cahoots with them, that she now realizes what kind of people they are to kill the driver. And if it dosen't bother her, than I pray for her family, because she has them duped.

Posted by plainslow 2006-03-30 10:33|| 2006-03-30 10:33|| Front Page Top

#6 Speaking of Journalists pandering to 'Insurgents', check out this Hugh Hewitt Interview with Michael Ware.

Posted by doc 2006-03-30 10:46|| 2006-03-30 10:46|| Front Page Top

#7 She claims that "they treated her well", yet the videos show her on her knees crying and pleading for her life. Sounds like she'd make a good muslim wife.

Posted by KBK 2006-03-30 11:09|| 2006-03-30 11:09|| Front Page Top

#8 I'll withhold judgement 'til more facts come in. I'm glad she's alive and well.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-03-30 11:19|| 2006-03-30 11:19|| Front Page Top

#9 You just KNOW that money changed hands to make this happen--money that will purchase food, shelter, and WEAPONS that will be used against us.

Posted by Crusader 2006-03-30 11:37|| 2006-03-30 11:37|| Front Page Top

#10 Was the sister giving a coded message, indicating that someone agreed to the terms of the ransom?

Posted by Kalle 2006-03-30 12:45|| 2006-03-30 12:45|| Front Page Top

#11 Latest
Concurrent with the release from capture today of Jill Carroll, an American reporter for the Christian Science Monitor who was captured in Baghdad on January 7, 2006, her captors, the Revenge Brigade issued on March 30, 2006, an 8:50 minute video interview with Ms. Carroll. Both the questions asked by the interviewer and Jill Carrolls responses are in the English language, as she is asked of her conditions during her captivity and her opinions on the American-led War in Iraq and the mujahideen. Her answers are lauding towards the mujahideen, stating that she was treated as a guest and they are clever and very familiar with the Iraqi terrain, as opposed to the American Army that could not locate her with all the technology and manpower at their disposal.

Concerning her release, the interview asks Ms. Carroll how she feels that she will be granted freedom, while women are continuing to be held in Abu Ghraib. Though she is relieved that she is being released, she states that she feels guilt, and her condition juxtaposed with that of the women in prison shows the dichotomy in terms of human respect shown by the mujahideen and American Army. She asks President Bush to cease the war and end the aggression upon the Iraqi people who are continuously living in abject condition.

Near the close of the interview, a statement is read in Arabic announcing Jill Carrolls release, and noting that the Americans forces and CIA did not assist in her freedom. It was the American government agreeing to some of their conditions that brokered her release. The mujahid states: Jill Carol, go back in peace to your family and to your country, to tell them and to the American people what you saw and heard during these three months. You are a witness of the events here and we have full confidence in you that you will tell the truth without any falsification.

Posted by tipper 2006-03-30 12:46|| 2006-03-30 12:46|| Front Page Top

#12 And killing the interpreter also shows shows "the dichotomy in terms of human respect shown by the mujahideen and American Army."

Posted by plainslow 2006-03-30 13:14|| 2006-03-30 13:14|| Front Page Top

#13 so basically they realized they werent going to get a ransom, theyd seen evidence that other hostages HAD been freed, they decided holding on to her longer wastn worth it, and they made a propaganda video to try to salvage something from the operation.

and shes keeping quiet for now. Is she out of the country yet? You suppose they threatend to go after other CSM reporters if she blabs? Or perhaps Centcom is busy debriefing her?

Posted by liberalhawk 2006-03-30 13:32|| 2006-03-30 13:32|| Front Page Top

#14 Add one to the list of useful idiots. I guess I'd have done the same thing. If she really feels guilty, she can go back to being a hostage, if ever she really was a hostage.

Posted by Perfesser 2006-03-30 15:22|| 2006-03-30 15:22|| Front Page Top

#15 She has such a strange insistance that they didn't hit her. She mentions this several times in various articles. They "never hit me, never even threatened to hit me. (from the Yahoo news stories).

Over and over - it's the hitting thing.

Something really stinks in her story. And she still won't take off the scarf. Such a good dhimmie.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-03-30 17:51|| 2006-03-30 17:51|| Front Page Top

#16 naturally occurring cauliflower ear

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-03-30 19:41|| 2006-03-30 19:41|| Front Page Top

#17 They "never hit me, never even threatened to hit me.
They only killed mydriver and pukked me from my car.

Posted by wpapke">wpapke 2006-03-30 19:48|| 2006-03-30 19:48|| Front Page Top

#18 Local newscasst is on with this item (Citypulse in Toronto).

Folowing the "They didn't hit me" clip, the newscaster commented. Well, they certainly did threaten to kill you, didn't they?
Knock me over with a feather! This is MSM and a channel quite left in most positions. Grain of salt for Carroll's sotry. Mind you, the constant tucking of hair back under the veil begs the Helsinki syndrome speculation.

I loved the unexpected comment. Scales tippin'.

Posted by Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-03-30 20:10|| 2006-03-30 20:10|| Front Page Top

#19 When they have a change in government in Canada are all the broadcasters required to submit resignations?

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-03-30 20:19|| 2006-03-30 20:19|| Front Page Top

#20 "#3 This whole thing doesn't smell right. I think there might be more to it."
Posted by Whiskey Mike

Right on Whiskey Mike. Me thinks Jill Girl went native in more ways than one ... as in, sympathy for the enemy.

Posted by Happy 88mm 2006-03-30 20:55|| http://www.calderonswirbelwind.blogspot.com]">[http://www.calderonswirbelwind.blogspot.com] 2006-03-30 20:55|| Front Page Top

#21 Indeed, #20, its smells fishy. They aren't(selectively) reporting some important details. #2, that rag on her head signifies cover-up. It means plenty to 'em mossies and is a giveaway esp. after being released.

Posted by Duh! 2006-03-30 21:26|| 2006-03-30 21:26|| Front Page Top

#22 There's a reason why we used to flexi-cuff both the bad guys and good guys when practicing hostage rescue missions. She may have been tortured or repeatedly raped while in captivity. Or put on the conveyor until she recited the shahada. Or all three. Give her a few weeks to unfuck her mind, then let's see what she says.

Posted by 11A5S 2006-03-30 22:21|| 2006-03-30 22:21|| Front Page Top

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