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Katie Claims Carroll Captors "Not as Vicious"
http://newsbusters.org/node/3980 | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 02/10/2006 5:04:06 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

by Mark Finkelstein

February 10, 2006 - 07:55

Perhaps inspired by the discovery of new species in New Guinea, Katie Couric has made a discovery of her own: a new breed of terrorists that are "not as vicious."

She interviewed NBC reporter Richard Engel on this morning's Today show in the wake of the release of a new videotape of Jill Carroll, the US journalist kidnapped in Iraq last month. The tape showed a composed Carroll speaking with a floral backdrop behind her. Katie, ever the fashion maven, declared "it's actually kind of a pretty setting." Engel explained that the captors appear to be sending the message that they are looking to negotiate.

It could well be that for tactical reasons, the kidnappers might want to talk rather than kill at this time. But Couric took things a giant step further, interpreting their actions as reflecting that, deep down inside, these are killers with a warm 'n fuzzy side. She suggested to Engel:

"As far as you know, this particular splinter group is not as vicious as some of the others we've seen in the past."

Engel let Couric down easy. "Yes," he responded at first, but then let reality creep in:

"I don't think you can take too much comfort in that. Because she's still under their complete control and this group can change their opinions very quickly. Right now there's something of a vote going on on extremist websites where they're asking people, asking the followers whether they think Jill Carroll should be killed or whether she should be kept alive and unfortunately the majority of the people who are writing into these web sites said that they think she should be killed."

We'll cut Katie slack for wanting to hope for the best in this anguishing situation. But can Couric really believe that these terrorists, reportedly former members of Saddam's barbarous security services, wouldn't kill Carroll in a heartbeat if it suited their purposes?

Couric displayed the kind of naivete that can be lethal when dealing with terrorism.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: couric; douche; jillcaroll; mooseturdpie; wot
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1 posted on 02/10/2006 5:04:09 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

Today Show/NewsBusters ping.


2 posted on 02/10/2006 5:04:47 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Watching the Today Show Since 2002 So You Don't Have To.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Katie Claims Carroll Captors "Not as Vicious"

I'm sure Ms. Carroll's family will sleep easier knowing that.
3 posted on 02/10/2006 5:05:53 AM PST by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The Perky One should volunteer to join the hostages so she can see first hand what a nice group of guys those terrorists are.


4 posted on 02/10/2006 5:06:33 AM PST by joonbug
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To: DustyMoment

"Not as Vicious"

Yet!


5 posted on 02/10/2006 5:06:39 AM PST by Supernatural (All the truth in the world adds up to one big lie! bob dylan)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Maybe she would be willing to take part in a prisoner exchange.


6 posted on 02/10/2006 5:06:55 AM PST by airborne
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Couric displayed the kind of naivete that can be lethal when dealing with terrorism.

Great qualification for replacing Dan Rather ! Go for it, SeeBS.

7 posted on 02/10/2006 5:08:18 AM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

"But Couric took things a giant step further, interpreting their actions as reflecting that, deep down inside, these are killers with a warm 'n fuzzy side."

Oh, I get it, they're becoming liberals. All the hate but without the guts to actually do anything.


8 posted on 02/10/2006 5:08:32 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Crom!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

She's as dumb as dirt and just as filthy. What a colossal dolt.


9 posted on 02/10/2006 5:08:45 AM PST by onyx
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It's a travesty that Katie is paid millions to voice these sentiments. 'Perky' and 'cutesy' does not apply to someone like her speaking about terrorists who hold the life of their prisoner in the balance. Would SHE think this way if it were HER daughter? I can only imagine how the parents of their innocent daughter must feel on hearing this twit.


10 posted on 02/10/2006 5:12:55 AM PST by Carolinamom (I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves. ---Ronald Reagan)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Hmmmmm....might they not be as vicious because the kidnapping is fake and the 'journalist' is a dupe for Islam?


11 posted on 02/10/2006 5:13:01 AM PST by peyton randolph (As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Here's the "pretty setting" ...
12 posted on 02/10/2006 5:13:25 AM PST by maggief (and the dessert cart rolls on ...)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
In a thread yesterday, New Video of Kidnapped Reporter Surfaces, there was much speculation of the smell of fish.

I heard Carroll's statement via ABC Radio News. She did not sound unduly stressed or under duress. Others in the thread had similar reactions.

After that female German captive got home with a stash of marked ransom cash a few months ago, we have become more skeptical of some of these 'capture' reports.

This capture is smelling of fish. The floral background and Katie's keen sense of fashion regarding Carroll only adds fuel to the speculation that Carroll might be a willing accomplice.
13 posted on 02/10/2006 5:17:31 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: Carolinamom
No Truer words, me 'earty.

Like an "old proverb" goes:

"A Conservative ain't nuthin' but a Liberal that's been mugged, abused or betrayed."

14 posted on 02/10/2006 5:19:09 AM PST by ExcursionGuy84 ("Jesus, Your Love takes my breath away.")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

"The affable Eva Braun of morning television"* strikes again, speaking of something she knows nothing about.

* - Thank YOU Ann Coulter!


15 posted on 02/10/2006 5:19:09 AM PST by mkjessup (The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The tape showed a composed Carroll speaking with a floral backdrop behind her. Katie, ever the fashion maven, declared "it's actually kind of a pretty setting."

Good God - why does the MSM parade such blazing stupidity and cluelessness in public like that? Does Katie really draw in that much viewership that the Today honchos let this stuff pass?
16 posted on 02/10/2006 5:19:10 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (Darwinism is a belief in the meaninglessness of existence - R. Kirk)
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To: maggief

Here blood will certainly add some color to that background.

After that, I wonder if Katie will revisit her comments?


17 posted on 02/10/2006 5:21:21 AM PST by SJSAMPLE
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Right now there's something of a vote going on on extremist websites where they're asking people, asking the followers whether they think Jill Carroll should be killed or whether she should be kept alive and unfortunately the majority of the people who are writing into these web sites said that they think she should be killed."

The terrorists are taking a poll ???

And Katie as usual is Stuck on Stupid

18 posted on 02/10/2006 5:21:23 AM PST by Mo1 (Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Yeah right Katie-and to demonstrate the fact that they are not as vicious they will start using a sharp knife to behead hostages, instead of the dull ones like the one used on Nick Berg.
19 posted on 02/10/2006 5:23:44 AM PST by mrmargaritaville
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Stupid B****


20 posted on 02/10/2006 5:23:47 AM PST by Charlespg (Civilization and freedom are only worthy of those who defend or support defending It)
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