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There have been a lot of unkind posts on this thread. As I was reading some of them I thought what Jill's parents would think if they read some of them. As a parent myself, I know that offspring do not always make sensible choices and that beliefs go through change over time.

This woman, despite her choices, is a human being and an American. Heaven only knows what she has experienced before, during, and after her "captivity" (or whatever it was.) I vote for mercy until all the facts are in.

Hi Bookwoman-

There are times when I look at my posts and say to myself, "Darn, that was pretty harsh." and I do have occasional concerns for family and friends who might be reading about loved ones. They also have a responsibility to assist their child in being a patriot dedicated to the wellbeing of her own country.

In this particular case I've become more and more convinced that Jill Carroll was intimately involved in these machinations. The fact that a translator was killed would make it truly disgusting that she could be hiding information. You're right in that we'll have to wait for all the facts to be uncovered...it is just that more and more evidence is identifying her as actually being a component of this whole mess, rather than a victim.

~ Blue Jays ~

There have been a lot of unkind posts on this thread. As I was reading some of them I thought what Jill's parents would think if they read some of them. As a parent myself, I know that offspring do not always make sensible choices and that beliefs go through change over time.

This woman, despite her choices, is a human being and an American. Heaven only knows what she has experienced before, during, and after her "captivity" (or whatever it was.) I vote for mercy until all the facts are in.

I wholeheartedly agree and I'm ashamed of several FReepers on this thread.

After her kidnapping, her father sent a message to the kidnappers:
"I wish to speak to the men holding my daughter. I hope that you heard the conviction in Jill's voice when speaking of your country. That was real. She is not your enemy.
When you release her alive, she will tell your story with the same conviction. Alive my daughter will not be silenced.
Yours is a story which can be told to the world by Jill. Allowing her to live and releasing her will enable her to do so.
As you know by now, my daughter is honest, sincere, and of good heart. Her respect for the Iraqi people has been shown through her words as a reporter.
Jill started to tell your story, please, allow her to finish it.
Through the media if necessary, advise her family and me how to initiate a dialogue which will lead to her release."

She was spreading propaganda for the terrorists before her "kidnapping." She continues to spread their propaganda. At what point (if any) does it become politically correct to acknowledge these facts?

This woman, despite her choices, is a human being and an American.

One could say the same thing for Jose Padilla.