[TomGuy]

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.

[twigs]

Maybe. But until there's proof, I just can't believe that anyone, even someone predisposed to sympathy with them, would cooperate with allowing themselves to be captured. That just doesn't pass the smell test for me. Anything is possible, of course, but I would have to see proof to take that position. But couldn't the Stockholm Syndrome be having an effect here? Especially for someone who is reportedly sympathetic anyway?

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You said some of what has been in the back of my mind. If this was for Allah - her head would already be off. It's starting to feel like this is for the other god - dollah.

[bboop]

That's what we are thinking, too. She might be there as a willing accomplice. "I'll go to Iraq to 'help' the people, maybe I can help raise money for those poor, beleagered downtrodden Muzzies."

Not to slander her, but it is certainly worth chewing on.