If I were in her shoes, and MADE to say things, I would NOT have gone on National news before removing the un-Christian rag from my head!
To tell you the truth, I don't have a problem with saying whatever it takes to stay alive. She's not a trained soldier, after all, just a civilian. Nevertheless, she said some things that she either wrote outright or hinted at in some of her other writings. Maybe more vehement, or flowery in the interview.
But even beyond that, there is too much about this case that just doesn't seem to track right. Other hostages showed visible signs of their captivity: they were gaunt, their clothing was tattered, some of them had bruises, and so on. She looked like she'd just stepped out of a day spa.
And then there were all the deadlines--which passed, and passed, and yet, here she is, head still attached. Everyone who was a real hostage suffered horrible fates, unless we rescued them.
So now she's said she didn't mean any of it. Well, I hope that's true.
But I remain skeptical. We'll see what happens in the weeks to come, what kind of articles she writes, what she says in future interviews.