Mariane Pearl-Eason Jordan [romantic] Link [slain writer's widow and CNN's Saddam protector]

washpost ^ | 3/31/4

[NativeNewYorker]

Eason Jordan, a CNN news exec who was deeply involved in the network's coverage of the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl, is now romantically involved with Pearl's widow, Mariane, people familiar with the relationship told us yesterday.

As reports of the relationship swirled through CNN and other news circles, Jordan declined to comment and Pearl did not respond to our inquiries. Married for 16 years, with two children, the Atlanta-based Jordan, 43, got to know Pearl, 36, who now lives in New York, after Islamic terrorists killed her husband in Pakistan two years ago. Colleagues said they don't know how long Jordan and Pearl have been an item.

"I'm neither confirming it nor denying it," Matt Furman, a CNN spokesman, told us yesterday. "He's not going to speak. I can tell you we don't discuss the personal matters of any of our employees."

Said Jordan's wife, Susan, "I have absolutely no comment."

[NativeNewYorker]

I know love is blind, but is it retarded and amoral too?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Nobody can squander sympathy like a liberal.

[martin_fierro]

Shagging widows is in this year.

[mewzilla]

What's love got to do with it? :(

[ClearCase_guy]

Although I feel bad for her loss, my sympathy is about used up. I have seen her attack the Wall St Journal, which as far as I can see, has really tried to pursue justice for her husband. Now, she seems to be in bed with CNN, an organization that is in bed with the terrorists.

I have not seen this woman attack the terrorists. I have seen her support the supporters of terorism and attack the attackers of terrorism. Shameful.

[clintonh8r]

Hey, Jordan's got nuthin' on Jean effing Kerry. "If she ain't rich, drop da bitch!"