Rebecca 0 #1 March 30, 2006 They let her go! Not even a scratch or a bruise on her - she says they never even threatened to hit her. With all these headlines every day, telling us about more soldiers, journalists, civilians, children getting killed for whatever reason, thank God there's one we didn't have to see. It may sound weird, but I'm grateful to her captors. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #2 March 30, 2006 I certainly hope she was actually kidnapped... I am glad she is well I am sure her new book will sell very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 March 30, 2006 I'm very glad she was released unharmed!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #4 March 30, 2006 I agree - and am also very pleased that she is unharmed physically. When I heard that on the television this morning, I sat there and said "no way..." and when it was confirmed, I just grinned in glee. Hot damn!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 March 30, 2006 Quote They let her go! Not even a scratch or a bruise on her - she says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me."quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #6 March 30, 2006 I'm glad she's been freed. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #7 March 30, 2006 Oh! Me too. It's just that her story doesn't seem to match the videos. I don't know if we're seeing "Stockholm Syndrom" or what. I hope she gets a good debrief from the CIA.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 March 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteshe says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me." Yes, I have the same observation. She sure seemed to be in fear for her life on that video. So her sudden conversion sure is suspicious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #9 March 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteshe says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me." Yes, I have the same observation. She sure seemed to be in fear for her life on that video. So her sudden conversion sure is suspicious. Is it not possible that she was genuinely in fear of her life just by virtue of being held captive by a group of terrorists, regardless of whether or not they physically abused her or explicitly threatened to kill her. After all, dozens of journalists HAVE been killed by terrorists in Iraq, so she would have every reason to be afraid the same would happen to her.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 March 30, 2006 Patti Hurst syndrome (peut-être)? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #11 March 30, 2006 >She sure seemed to be in fear for her life on that video. So her >sudden conversion sure is suspicious. Or was saying what she had been told to say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #12 March 30, 2006 I have to admit, I expected the worst when I heard of her kidnapping. This news comes as a very pleasant surprise. It would be interesting to know what went on behind the scenes (assuming something specific happened) that resulted in her release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #13 March 30, 2006 Quote>She sure seemed to be in fear for her life on that video. So her >sudden conversion sure is suspicious. Or was saying what she had been told to say. Although I can't for a minute imagine ever behaving like that without some fear of death, which, kind of implies a threat she currently says was never given. One could concoct all sorts of stories based from what we currently know, but the one thing we know for a fact is that her current story doesn't match the video. Could be Stockholm or it could be something far more nefarious.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #14 March 30, 2006 >Could be Stockholm or it could be something far more nefarious. Well, one could concoct all sorts of stories based from what we currently know, but in most cases Occam's Razor is a good guideline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #15 March 30, 2006 QuoteQuote They let her go! Not even a scratch or a bruise on her - she says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me." I've been hopeful they'd let her go after they daid they'd kill her and let a couple deadlines pass with no word or body. As to whether or not this is suspicious, her translator, who she'd worked with for quite some time, was killed in the initial abduction. There are some details that don't seem to add up, but I'm not about to jump on the lady and accuse her of creating a hoax. Leave it to this crowd for that kind of thing. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #16 March 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote They let her go! Not even a scratch or a bruise on her - she says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me." I've been hopeful they'd let her go after they daid they'd kill her and let a couple deadlines pass with no word or body. As to whether or not this is suspicious, her translator, who she'd worked with for quite some time, was killed in the initial abduction. There are some details that don't seem to add up, but I'm not about to jump on the lady and accuse her of creating a hoax. Leave it to this crowd for that kind of thing. Hoax? No, no, no. If that's where you think I'm going with this you're dead wrong. More like Stockholm or Manchurian.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casurf1978 0 #17 March 30, 2006 Look up the Stockholm Syndrome. She was with her captors for three months and I'm sure some sort of bond developed between them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #18 March 30, 2006 >She was with her captors for three months and I'm sure some sort of >bond developed between them. Which may also explain her release. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #19 March 31, 2006 QuoteQuote They let her go! Not even a scratch or a bruise on her - she says they never even threatened to hit her. Doesn't exactly match what she said in the videos that were released while she was being held captive. I could swear she said more than once things to the effect of "just give them what they want or they'll kill me." Yea, I thought that odd as well.......I actually think she is CIA. "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #20 April 3, 2006 I must say I cannot understand the odd outpouring of hate against her from US bloggers. You would think that the release of a hostage is a good thing no matter how you look at it - and that people understand that kidnappers often force people to read things against their will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #21 April 3, 2006 QuoteI must say I cannot understand the odd outpouring of hate against her from US bloggers. You would think that the release of a hostage is a good thing no matter how you look at it - and that people understand that kidnappers often force people to read things against their will. I'm guessing it comes from people that have never been held captive. Senator McCain did an interview on Meet the Press this week and had some insights on the situation. Basically, he has quite a bit of sympathy for her and understands that when you have a gun pointed to your head, you might just say whatever the hell they want you to say. People can download it from iTunes if they want to hear it. April 2, 2006 episode. All of the above said, I still don't understand her comments after she was released.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #22 April 4, 2006 Saw a blurb online where she was saying that she still felt threatened even after release, and that she's recanting her initial statement.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
