But if she did not convert, why is she in full Muslim female costume with her hair entirely covered in the release pictures?
"But if she did not convert, why is she in full Muslim female costume with her hair entirely covered in the release pictures?"
Because that's how they released her, and because she was videotaped in Iraqi hands. The next time you see her on television, she will be outside of Iraq and will be dressed in Western clothing.
While working in Iraq, she wore the clothing of an Iraqi woman so she could move about freely. I'd do the same if I were a woman trying to be a journalist in Iraq.
Again, wait...