Katie Couric is...
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.
Katie Couric is...
I think Katie should seek out Carroll's captors for a nice sit-down interview over tea.
Ouch!
I noticed the pretty setting as well. Hmmm ...
The kinder, gentler terrorist.
The terrorists are taking a poll ???
LET"S FREEP IT!!!
This just proves what I've not been vicious enough to unequivically say before---but Katie truly is as dumb as a box of rocks. Moron, plain and simple. Not naive, stupid, imo.
"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."
And so is this.
Perhaps someone should send idiotic Katie the Nick Berg beheading and when they kill this woman - her dead body if they find it or her video taped beheading or perhaps shot in the head at point blank range.
Liberals are utterly STUPID.
I was extremely p.o.'d when I read that perky Katkie was speaking without her brain turned on. No wonder I never watch that channel.
Anyway, I must say DITTO, DITTO, DITTO to your post Joonbug:
"The Perky One should volunteer to join the hostages so she can see first hand what a nice group of guys those terrorists are."
Thanks so much exposing this idiot every day. Great FReeper comments bump!
Thanks PG - it's truly my pleasure.
Governs
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