American hostage rescued in Iraq

CNN ^ | September 7, 2005 | Octavia Nasr

[WmShirerAdmirer]

An American contractor who had been been held hostage in Iraq since November has been rescued from captivity, his ex-wife said Wednesday.

Roy Hallums called from Baghdad on Wednesday, Susan Hallums told CNN.

A Web site devoted to the hostage said "Roy IS FREE!!!!!! 9/7/05." The U.S. military confirmed Hallums was rescued.

"He said that he was well, and he was heading home soon," the ex-wife said.

Speaking by phone from her home in California, she told CNN he said he had been "tied and bound" outside Falluja, a city in the western province of Anbar, in a farmhouse and cannot walk well.

Otherwise, he said he is doing OK, she told CNN.

[WmShirerAdmirer]

Has any of the other MSM picked up on this yet? Seems that this man had been long forgotten by everyone except his family and our men/women in arms there in Iraq.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Way to go, Special Ops!!!!!!!!

[MNJohnnie]

CNN) -- Acting on a tip from a detainee, coalition forces rescued two hostages, including an American held hostage since November, the U.S. military said Wednesday.

What was that you were saying about Gitmo and Abu Graibe Sen Kenney and Durbin?

[WmShirerAdmirer]

Thanks for the added information in your reply.

[MNJohnnie]

Thank you for bring the story to our attention. We could all use some GOOD news for a change!

[elhombrelibre]

CNN is an element of the MSM.

[WmShirerAdmirer]

You're right, but no reminders from any of the MSM or press that this American was still out there somewhere dead or alive.

[cubreporter]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!