Fox Journalist Says He's 'Sympathetic' to Captors

ABCnews.com ^ | 8-31-06 | Staff

[MaineVoter2002]

Anybody who saw Centani's statement knew he was in fear for his life

I agree. What happened to him could be worse than rape. They forced him to deny his own religious belief.

My problem is this: Why does he tell us we should understand those kind people now that he's back in the USA?

[MaineVoter2002]

I think FOX is turning somewhat left because of Murdock's support of Hildabeast but the little nuances is what is really convincing me the most

Actually I heard that Vince McMahon would be taking over the FoxNew dept. Sean Hannity is suppose to turn bad and Alan Colmes will move to the far right.

[sinkspur]

Why does he tell us we should understand those kind people now that he's back in the USA?

It was not Centani who said anything about understanding his captors. He said he respected Islam (a sop to the Islamics in whose countries American journalists are still working), but he stressed that his "conversion" was forced, at the point of a gun.

[Suzy Quzy]

This isn't evenm Stockholm Syndrome....it's WORSE....it's DEMOCRAT SYNDROME!!! What a Marooon!! Olaf...you are a goof....go back to Gaza....they will LOVE you!!

[rahbert]

"My problem is this: Why does he tell us we should understand those kind people now that he's back in the USA?"

Simple. He wants to make it easier on the next journalist
who faces that situation.

Its so easy to sit safely here in the States and dis
Wiig and Centanni for being expedient. Who would not
have done likewize, in that situation?

Talk is cheap.

[ozdragon]

Here is my guess: Centanni and Wiig not only converted at gun point but they were also told that if they say anything bad about Islam or their captors their families would be killed. It is no different than when someone witnesses a mafia hit. When the authorities ask no one saw anything. These guys are scared for their families and their lives.

[tobyhill]

I wouldn't doubt most of it but Colmes turning right? LOL

[sinkspur]

Its so easy to sit safely here in the States and dis Wiig and Centanni for being expedient. Who would not have done likewize, in that situation?

Christianity is loaded with arm-chair-would-be martyrs. Just read some of the threads on these two here.

I've never read such ridiculous, self-righteous preening as has been in the chastisements of these two men over the last three days.

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[EmilyGeiger]

Was he interviewing them for his magazine? That would be a good article. :)

[npg]

Stockh... ah darn

[MaineVoter2002]

He wants to make it easier on the next journalist who faces that situation

Oh I get it. The CNN Syndrome. "It does not matter if what is being reported is factual as long as our cameras are there"

Evidentally news is cheap too.

NO NEWS is better than FAKE NEWS!

Sorry, I dont want another REUTERGATE

[CaliGirlGodHelpMe]

"Could be publicity for selling the 'rights' to the story."

Well, if that attention-grabbing, camera-finding, "It's all about ME" wife of his has anything to say about it (and I think she will) there will be a book rushed into stores with her head all over the telly promoting it.

[bboop]

Yah, go live there then.

[spectre]

I'd love to hear more from Jennifer Griffin. It did sound fascinating..

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[roses of sharon]

Na, not Stockholm Syndrome, just liberalism, it is a mental disease you know! Amazing how someone can threaten to kill you and your friend and you sympathize? Definitely a liberal.

[alnick]

Interesting you mention that, b/c I found jennifer griffin's story about invesigating the whole thing simply facinating. This could be a movie the way she described talking to all the terrorists dons in Gaza.

Yep. That girl's got a helluva lot of guts.

[Tulsa Ramjet]

"It's really complex,"

Its complex because he has this internal battle of saying what he really thinks versus keeping his journalist job and reporting in moslem nations. Loser.

[Eagles Talon IV]

If so, I can't blame them. It is one more reason why all the bastards should be wiped out.

[Remole]

A very long way from the example of Fabrizio Quattrochi: "Now I will show you how an Italian dies!"