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     Phenixrising Citizen Username: Phenixrising Post Number: 1861 Registered: 9-2004  |
Developing story according to CNN Two Fox News employees apparently were kidnapped Monday in Gaza, according to Fox News' Jerusalem bureau. | ||
| Phenixrising Citizen Username: Phenixrising Post Number: 1862 Registered: 9-2004 |
Two journalists abducted in Gaza http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4792635.stm Gunmen have abducted two journalists from the US Fox News television channel in the Gaza Strip. The pair's Palestinian driver told security officials their car was stopped in Gaza City on Monday evening. Gunmen ordered the two foreigners into another vehicle and they were driven away, he said. There is no indication yet as to who may be responsible. Over the past two years, a number of foreigners have been kidnapped in Gaza. All have been freed unharmed. | ||
| Hoops Citizen Username: Hoops Post Number: 1886 Registered: 10-2004  |
One can only hope that is O'Reilly and Hannity. | ||
| Hoops Citizen Username: Hoops Post Number: 1887 Registered: 10-2004 |
actually it is serious and I hope the journalists are freed ASAP. | ||
| Robert Livingston Citizen Username: Rob_livingston Post Number: 2025 Registered: 7-2004  |
Hoops: I do share your sentiments. No doubt, the kidnapped journalists are hard-working brave people. O'Reilly and Hannity, like most republicans, are a couple of pussies who can only talk the talk. They are happiest when their asses are not on the line, but other people's. Not unlike many hard-right supporters right here on MOL. | ||
| Strawberry Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 7703 Registered: 10-2001 |
Holy stupidity. | ||
| Debby Citizen Username: Debby Post Number: 2377 Registered: 5-2001 |
For God's sake people...two people were kidnapped. Hardly something to joke about or coopt for political statements. I hope they will be safe. | ||
| Factvsfiction Citizen Username: Factvsfiction Post Number: 1444 Registered: 4-2006 |
Well, Star Jones is looking for a job.... | ||
| Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 12398 Registered: 5-2001 |
Did this really happen? I didn't see anything in the paper or on TV about this. | ||
| Costanza Supporter Username: Vandalay Post Number: 1760 Registered: 8-2004  |
Yes, it's on air correspondent Steve Centanni and one other. | ||
| tom Citizen Username: Tom Post Number: 5647 Registered: 5-2001 |
Good news for everybody --- they've been released. | ||
| 3ringale Citizen Username: Threeringale Post Number: 368 Registered: 1-2006 |
Apparently, they were forced to convert to Islam, perhaps as a condition for their release? I don't know. I also don't know if their captors were "Islamo-fascists" who "hate our freedoms" or if they are just Muslims who believe in Islam. Maybe someone at the White House can look into this and let us know. Cheers | ||
| Bob K Supporter Username: Bobk Post Number: 12499 Registered: 5-2001 |
The conversions were forced at the point of a gun. Interestingly, both made positive comments about Islam and the Palestinian people after their release. I don't know if this was the so called Stockholm syndrome kicking in or genuine. | ||
| Strawberry Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 7770 Registered: 10-2001 |
Steve Centanni is a friend of mine. He's a decent guy who likes just about everyone he meets. He's also a professional who even after his release is thinking like a journalist. The story needs to be told and he would hate if others chose not to do so because of what happened to him. | ||
| Paul Surovell Supporter Username: Paulsurovell Post Number: 743 Registered: 2-2003 |
Straw, I've always known that Steve Centanni was a great reporter, but now he's shown that he's a courageous reporter and a great human being. You're lucky to know him. Maybe we could invite him to speak in Maplewood some day. Sponsored by MOL? Dave, Jamie? | ||
| Strawberry Supporter Username: Strawberry Post Number: 7784 Registered: 10-2001 |
Maybe, Steve will be on the Greta show tonight. Should be a very interesting watch. |
