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Wood: Rescue shows policy working (Ex-hostage apologizes to Bush for gunpoint criticism)
CNN ^
| June 19, 2005
Posted on 06/19/2005 8:00:05 PM PDT by notes2005
CNN -- The Australian hostage held captive for nearly seven weeks in Iraq before being freed last week has said his rescue by Iraqi troops is a sign that U.S. and Australian policies are working.
"I actually believe that I am proof positive that the current policy of training the Iraqi army -- of recruiting, training and buddying them worked -- because it was the Iraqis that got me out," Douglas Wood told reporters in Melbourne after returning to Australia Monday morning.
The 64-year-old engineer also apologized to U.S. President George W. Bush and Australian Prime Minister John Howard for statements he made at gunpoint in a DVD his captors released to the news media
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TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: douglaswood; iraq; muslim; oif; prisioner; rescue; waronterror; wot
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GOD BLESS THIS MAN
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:00:06 PM PDT
by
notes2005
To: notes2005
God has blessed this man and our nation with this report.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:01:48 PM PDT
by
kerryusama04
(God Bless.)
To: notes2005
I can't believe tat this came from CNN. They must be slipping.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:02:00 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
To: SIDENET
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:03:05 PM PDT
by
notes2005
To: SIDENET
tat = that
time to go to bed
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:03:06 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
To: notes2005
Thank you, sir.
Senator "Turbin" Durbin please note.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:03:29 PM PDT
by
aculeus
(Ceci n'est pas une tag line.)
Comment #7 Removed by Moderator
To: SIDENET
God Bless this Man. This makes my day! I was getting kind of down. BTW, im still reeelin at the communciation coming out of the WH. (sorry)
To: notes2005
God Bless him. What is going on tonight. This was on CNN and Fox had Rosie on saying our President was a war criminal.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:04:27 PM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghanistan Honor Roll students.And we're unlikely to get a look into this t)
To: notes2005
I'd love to shake this man's hand. I hope President Bush invites him to the White House.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:04:50 PM PDT
by
bannie
(The government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.)
To: notes2005
The criticisms were at gunpoint, no wuckers, Mate!
Unlike Sens. Durbin, Reid, Kennedy and Kerry...
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:06:01 PM PDT
by
DTogo
(U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
To: William Creel
Hell, why force a man to do this at gunpoint when Dick Durbin will do it for free!?Great point!! Durbin is clearly providing aid and comfort to the enemy.... along with others.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:06:38 PM PDT
by
CurlyBill
(Liberals --- Aggressively spreading the "Culture of Weakness")
To: AFPhys; prairiebreeze; onyx; CyberAnt; BigSkyFreeper; Tamzee; mrs tiggywinkle; EllaMinnow; ...
"I actually believe that I am proof positive that the current policy of training the Iraqi army -- of recruiting, training and buddying them worked -- because it was the Iraqis that got me out," Douglas Wood told reporters in Melbourne after returning to Australia Monday morning. FYI ping
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:06:43 PM PDT
by
Mo1
(Democrats Sold Out America ... just to regain power)
To: notes2005
Amen, brother. I am so glad this man is safe. This story couldn't be better.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:06:51 PM PDT
by
RedRover
(Yeah, buddy.)
To: William Creel
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:08:43 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(We did not lose in Vietnam. We left.)
To: SIDENET
CNN said something about shifting their news reporting.
Could it be?
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:09:00 PM PDT
by
ProudVet77
(NASCAR - Because it's the way Americans drive.)
To: armymarinemom; SIDENET; notes2005; William Creel; newconhere; bannie; RedRover
You've gotta' love the Aussies:
Asked what he thinks of his captors, Wood needed little time to reflect. "Arseholes," he shot back.
Most of the contractors here are even more opinionated about the bad guys, but of course we don't have to speak in front of news cameras.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:19:34 PM PDT
by
angkor
To: ProudVet77
CNN said the forces "stumbled" upon him. I don't think CNN has changed at all.
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:24:08 PM PDT
by
Kirkwood
To: newconhere
What communication coming out of the White House are you referring to?
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:27:38 PM PDT
by
Txsleuth
(Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
To: Mo1
Awesome, glad he was released and glad he understands, and ditto to whomever pointed out the traitor Durbin would do it for free!
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posted on
06/19/2005 8:36:21 PM PDT
by
defconw
(GEORGE ALLEN IN 08)
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