Posted on 08/26/2006 8:24:25 AM PDT by RDTF
Published: 08.26.06, 16:04
Palestinian sources estimated that Saturday the affair of the two kidnapped journalists from Fox News in Gaza will come to an end. Saturday, the deadline of the 72-hour ultimatum put forth by kidnappers to the American government passes. According to the ultimatum, the American government had to release Muslim prisoners in American jails.
Despite the expiration of the ultimatum, the Palestinian Defense and Interior Ministry estimated that "the issue is being dealt with in a positive manner, such that the affair is likely to end Saturday." (Ali Waked)
Agreed.
---So the Palestinians had no clue who was holding the hostages but they know as fact that they will be released on Saturday.
Anyone else see this as odd?---
The so-called Palestinians are some of the dumbest liars ever to spin a yarn.
Gotta hand it to the, their banner headline "UN WORTHLESS?" was a bit of fresh air among the otherwise ragtag oligopoly communist inspired MSM.
bttt
Great news, if true.
Could be this video I sent them. /s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE3yOlhlt-o&mode=related&search=
loved it!
Bump and thanks.
That be hard core! Love it!!
woohoo!
Thanks for the link!
I miss Steve Centani.
I would gladly trade Jill Carroll for them . . .
Let's have some action, you bastards. Let them go.
RDTF: Thanks for the ping. Sorry I'm late.
Day 13 (Saturday) Updates from mediabistro.com:
It's not much, but it's something.1:44 PM Steve & Olaf: Good News "Within 2 Days?" AP: "Palestinian officials said Saturday they expected to have 'good news' about two kidnapped Fox News journalists within two days, despite an approaching deadline over their fate."
"On Friday, the Palestinian interior minister suggested some progress had been made in securing the hostages' freedom. Ghazi Hamad, the government spokesman, added Saturday: 'I hope that we can hear good news within the coming two days.' Hamad did not give the basis for his assessment."
1:41 PM Steve & Olaf: Are "Safe & Sound"
Steve and Olaf are "safe and sound," the Palestinian interior ministry said today. "We will continue our efforts and contacts to secure the release of the kidnapped journalists," ministry spokesman Khaled Abu Hillal said. "We can confirm that they are safe and sound but we cannot give fuller details for the time being because we want our efforts to be crowned with success."
We are with you, Steve and Olaf.
Praying
Thank you. May the friends and family be comforted.
The latest from AP
Deadline passes for captured Fox crew IBRAHIM BARZAK, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 47 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A 72-hour deadline for the U.S. to free Muslim prisoners in exchange for the release of two Fox News journalists kidnapped in Gaza passed Saturday with no new information on the men's fate.
Several hours before the midnight Saturday deadline passed, Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said he hoped the crisis would be resolved "in the coming hours."
Gosh is it still Saturday over there?? I wonder what's going on.
Continued prayers for Steve and Olaf!!!
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