The Jill Carroll Story Part 1: The Kidnapping

Christian Science Montor ^ | August 14, 2006 | Jill Carroll

[billstone]

But unlike the previous times, the men didn't lower their weapons - and they kept advancing. The man closest to the car, a rotund person with salt-and-pepper stubble, had his gun aimed right through the windshield at Adnan.

My eyes were glued to him. I was confused about why he didn't lower his pistol. At the same time Adnan and Alan opened their doors and began to get out of the car.

The gunmen ran at us. A whisper exploded from me into a scream, "No, no, NO!" as I tried to get out. The door closed on my right ankle as someone shoved me back in, pushing so hard that the right lens of my glasses popped out. Through the crack in the door - before the intruder slammed it - I saw the last moment of Alan's life.

Adnan was gone. The rotund man was in the driver's seat now. Other men jumped in sandwiching me between them. We sped away, out onto the main road, then turned right.

"Jihad! Jihad! Jihad!" my abductors shouted, excited and joyful. "Jihad! Jihad!"

In the first minutes after my abduction, my captors peppered me with questions in Arabic. I played dumb, fearful they would think I understood too much and kill me.

They quickly drove Adnan's Toyota onto the highways of western Baghdad and surrounding farmlands, going in circles, apparently to kill time. Their "success" was granted by God, they believed, and they issued thanks repeatedly. "Allah Akbar" they said, "God is greatest."

"They're going to take me out into a field and kill me," I thought as we bumped down rural back roads.

[billstone]

Islam on the march.

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion.

[james500]

"They're going to take me out into a field and kill me," I thought as we bumped down rural back roads.

They seemed to read my thoughts, perplexed that I was afraid amidst their jubilation.

"Why you worried?" they asked in stilted English. "No, no, no, [this is] jihad! [We are] Iraqi, Iraqi mujahideen! Why you worried?"



What a crazy disconnect. We just killed your buddy and we're taking you hostage but don't worry, we're IRAQI muj!

[Jeff Gordon]

This could be an interesting work of fiction but I doubt it.

[originalbuckeye]

Stretching her 15 minutes. I really hope none of our good men lost their lives trying to save this self-important woman. She shouldn't have placed herself in jeopardy.

[billstone]

Your compassion is overwhelming.

[ishabibble]

I'm with buckeye 100%. Please ping me when this idiot gets around to FINALLY thanking the American troops who saved her.
Underpaid hippie feminist "journalist", and yes, she is trying to stretch her 15 minutes of fame.

[originalbuckeye]

Hmm. Let's review Ms. Carroll's history:

She was a failed reporter.

She sent herself to Baghdad.

She called herself a 'freelance reporter' for the Christian Science Monitor. (that publication that is soooo supportive of our troops and our effort) /sarc

She set up an interview with the other side (a la Daniel Pearl)

She got her translator killed and herself kidnapped.

She then expected our American troops to risk their lives to save her.

I can only guess that she's not Jewish because if she were, she would probably have been beheaded.

I guess you're right.....my compassion only extends to those who are innocent of bringing possible disaster upon themselves.