Afghanistan: American journalist kidnapped by Taliban (NY Times reporter)

adnkronos.com ^ | Nov 11 2008 | Syed Saleem Shahzad

[Edizzl79]

MSM journalist gets kidnapped...i got a hangnail this morning....

[Waco]

How much? 35 centavos

[Eddie01]

Afghanistan: American journalist kidnapped by Taliban joins Obama celebration, asked to share propaganda techniques over sacraficial lamb dinner with belly dancers.

There, fixed it.

[MeanWestTexan]

. . . trying to care about a NYT reporter . . . .

Nope. Can’t do it.

Hate to say it, but the NYT reporter was there trying to put a “human face” on the enemy or some other effort to hurt the war effort.

He was an enemy combatant, as far as I am concerned, probably more dangerous than the average Islamist.

[Zhang Fei]

The odds of him turning up alive are not good. Much as I despise the New York Times and its reporters, I hope this guy makes it out in one piece.

[null and void]

I hope the terrorists have mercy.

ummmm.

uhhh.

Please tell me that you actually meant for that to sound like the stupidest thing ever said in public?

[stocksthatgoup]

Reporter briefing!

[CaribouCrossing]

“The NYT must have requested a news blackout.”

How ironic is that? The NYT probably has requested secrecy, a news blackout, to protect this reporter. Too bad they don’t feel that way about classified reports that could harm our military or our country.

[CaribouCrossing]

Hope this reporter and driver survive their ordeal.

[Glenn]

Please tell me that you actually meant for that to sound like the stupidest thing ever said in public?

Prayer and hope spring eternal, my cynical friend.

[soycd]

Now the taliban is kidnapping their own? I’m sure a few more sympathetic stories from the NYT will insure his release.

Prayers to his family.

[null and void]

Yes, they do at that.

I was considering asking the Mod Squad to pull my post, on re-reading it was much harsher than I intended.

Thank you for being so gracious.

[Glenn]

I understand.

[ConservativeMind]

I’m sure they will let the “friendly” go after getting a large, “friendly” handout from friends.

[Sir Gawain]

Are we sure it’s a kidnapping and not a conference?

[Canedawg]

“Why would they harm one of their own propagandists?”

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Seriously, the NY Times Building and the UN have to be the safest buildings in America as far as terrorists are concerned.

[RasterMaster]

Probably just getting an escort for an EXCLUSIVE interview with Osama Bin Laden or whatever surrogate has been left in charge after his demise.

[Just Lori]

I know the NYT is not a friend of the USA, but I have a hard time with so many FReepers actually taking some warped delight in this.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Wonder if he’ll be able to convince them that he is really on their side.