I don't much trust any of them.
Well know the guy is alive if they send a picture of him with a newpaper displaying the Superbowl winner.
I'm inclined to believe the story that he is dead.
The story of the "phone call" came out after the e-mail death announcement. And, on MSNBC, the "anaylst" immediately said that the demand for money shows that these weren't politically motivated people, but just money-grubbers, etc.
I'm inclined to think that this phone call/money demand story is an attempt to discredit the kidnappers in the eyes of whatever fringe people out there who might "admire" them for taking political action.
And it's a way for the media to "manage" the news of the guy's death -- to let people get used to the idea before it's actually confirmed so that there will be less wide-spread call for serious action that the Establishment might not want to immediately take.
Mark W.
CNN is floundering in their own misery, self-inflicted. I think he's still alive, and CNN reported this while another media outlet made the decision NOT to report it (see link below - REFERENCE POST #4).
FOX is more my style. I trust them a LOT more than CNN and I find I don't scream at the TV like I used to when I watched CNN. LOL! That's my personal preference/opinion.
Just for grins. . .
FNC rips CNN for irresponsibly and prematurely announcing Danny Pearl's death
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/fr/620285/posts