Former hostage to protest war by travelling to Baghdad

CBS.MarketWatch.com ^ | 03/24/2003 | Shawn Langlois

[GeneD]

Former Beirut hostage Jeremy Levin, 71, will travel to Baghdad to join a group of Christian anti-war activists in the Iraqi capital city, according to the Associated Press. Levin was a CNN television producer in 1984-85 when he was taken hostage by Lebanese militants. He leads a group of 8 Americans and 1 Brit who plan on heading toward the Iraqi border Tuesday.

[yonif]

Let's see if he gets there in time.

[thoughtomator]

I guess he sustained brain damage during his captivity.

[GirlShortstop]

Former Beirut hostage Jeremy Levin, 71, will travel to Baghdad to join a group of Christian anti-war activists in the Iraqi capital city

Oh how I hope that Levin is a persuasive friend of Michael Moore!

[TomB]

After seeing the effect of precision bombing on Baghdad, I'd say Levin figured it was safer there than in many of our bigger cities, especially the ones with active anti-war protests.

[IncPen]

Will this count as a Darwin award?

[CarmelValleyite]

They never learn, do they!!!

[Hugin]

Maybe he should talk to a few of the recent "human shields" who have seen the light before he goes.

[Paul Atreides]

Levin was a CNN television producer in 1984-85

That explains volumes.

[battlegearboat]

Stockholm Syndrome.

[whadizit]

Fool me once, shame on you.

FOOL ME TWICE, SHAME ON ME!!

[WOSG]

Yeah, that is what it explained it for me too.

[BartMan1]

no; His age means he's past the point where he's likely to be spreading his DNA around much anyway....

[IncPen]

no; His age means he's past the point where he's likely to be spreading his DNA around much anyway....

Unless he's like Tony Randall...