U.S. journalist Jill Carroll at the U.S. Airbase in Ramstein,
southwestern Germany, Saturday. (AP/Michael Probst)
Posted on 04/01/2006 1:02:53 PM PST by StopDemocratsDotCom
breaking!
Did she take off the muslim rags from her head yet?
yes, she was forced to say everything, including everything in her tv interview condemning the US and Bush.
Once in Germany she took off the doo rag
posted April 1, 2006
Jill Carroll Statement
RAMSTEIN AIRBASE, GERMANY — I'm so happy to be free and am looking forward to spending a lot of time with my family. I want to express my deep appreciation to all the people who worked so long and hard for my release. I am humbled by the sympathy and support expressed by so many people during my kidnapping.
In the past few days, the US military and officials have been extremely generous, and I am grateful for their help. Throughout this ordeal, many US agencies have committed themselves to bringing me safely home.
My colleagues at The Christian Science Monitor have worked ceaselessly to secure my release, and worked with security consultants to do so. Many other news organizations, both inside and outside of Iraq, as well as many officials from Iraq and other countries, worked hard to bring about my freedom.
So many people around the world spoke out on my behalf.
Thank you, all of you.
During my last night in captivity, my captors forced me to participate in a propaganda video. They told me they would let me go if I cooperated. I was living in a threatening environment, under their control, and wanted to go home alive. I agreed.
Things that I was forced to say while captive are now being taken by some as an accurate reflection of my personal views. They are not. The people who kidnapped me and murdered Alan Enwiya are criminals, at best. They robbed Alan of his life and devastated his family. They put me, my family and my friends--and all those around the world, who have prayed so fervently for my release--through a horrific experience. I was, and remain, deeply angry with the people who did this.
I also gave a TV interview to the Iraqi Islamic Party shortly after my release. The party had promised me the interview would never be aired on television, and broke their word. At any rate, fearing retribution from my captors, I did not speak freely. Out of fear I said I wasn't threatened. In fact, I was threatened many times.
Also, at least two false statements about me have been widely aired: That I refused to travel and cooperate with the US military and that I refused to discuss my captivity with US officials. Again, neither is true.
I want to be judged as a journalist, not as a hostage. I remain as committed as ever to fairness and accuracy--to discovering the truth--and so I will not engage in polemics. But let me be clear: I abhor all who kidnap and murder civilians, and my captors are clearly guilty of both crimes.
Now, I ask for the time to heal. This has been a taxing 12 weeks for me and my family. Please allow us some quiet time alone, together.
Richard Bergenheim statement
The Monitor wants to add its gratitude to everyone who is helping Jill return home. In addition we want to thank again all those in the Iraqi press who have been tireless in their campaign for Jill's release; we wish to thank the politicians, sheiks, and clerics in Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and other countries who have spoken out as well. And we need to thank all the citizens of Iraq, regular people like you and me, who continue to speak out strongly as well. We are in debt to too many people to thank them all. Jill will be home soon. As she writes, it is a time for healing. Let the healing begin.
http://www.csmonitor.com/earlyed/early_world040106.htm
Okay, she apologized. Now she should stay out of the Middle East.
Why is it you are so impatient for this rather plain looking woman to strip?
Wasn't that made while she was captive?
U.S. journalist Jill Carroll at the U.S. Airbase in Ramstein,
southwestern Germany, Saturday. (AP/Michael Probst)
no, this was a post-kidnapping interview, but she still continued to say the same things until she left Iraq.
"I want to be judged as a journalist, not as a hostage. I remain as committed as ever to fairness and accuracy--to discovering the truth--and so I will not engage in polemics. But let me be clear: I abhor all who kidnap and murder civilians, and my captors are clearly guilty of both crimes."
This quote puzzles me.
Not good enough.
SILL waiting to see HER say all this. NOT some spokesman.
Amazingly, the LAMESTREAM PRESS never points out the incredibly SIMILARITIES between the rhetoric of the ISLAMO-FACIST TERRORISTS and the DEMOCRAT PARTY SUPPORTERS here in America.
You know what happned? The dad had a long talk with Jill on the phone and told her to pipe down.
Who wants to bet the 'rats at DU will say Bush forced her to make this statement?
There was no reason for her to be wearing the hijab when she got out of custody. The rest of the clothes are perfectly understandable.
Uhm, does she know she wrote this statement?
I'm waiting for a few apologies from many who were quick to condemn her before she even made it to free soil.
She went over there with an agenda so why would anyone think her agenda changed before, during or after the ordeal?
Careful, ghetto girls will say you're a bigot. (sarcasm)
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