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Iraq
al-Guardian reporter missing in Iraq
2005-10-19
A journalist for the Guardian newspaper is thought to have been kidnapped after going missing in Iraq. It is believed Baghdad correspondent Rory Carroll may have been abducted by armed men while on assignment in the capital, a Guardian statement said.
Don't think of it as being "abducted", just consider it as being "embedded" without notice
The paper said it was urgently seeking information about the 33-year-old Republic of Ireland national. Mr Carroll had been in Iraq for nine months. He previously worked as South Africa correspondent.
Oh - dear. What - a - shame.
Posted by:Howard UK

#16  This is similar to when a French "journalist(s)" are taken, or that sympathetic Italian "lady." Like a lovers quarrels. Only these lovers are swine; enemies of my country. Their propaganda gives strength to those who kill American civilians and soldiers. England is a cipher and would ally with with EU if they were stronger now. I do not love my enemies. Ask the dead's families. The Guardian is a foul Lord Haw Haw rag.
Posted by: Bardo   2005-10-19 23:02  

#15  We cannot exclude the possbility that pro-government vigilantes, rather than insurgent head-choppers, are behind this. Iraqis can see the same internet sites we do. Many of them are acutely aware of the constant barrage of pro-terrorist propaganda emanating from fifth column outlets like Al Guardian. Iraq is a rough place with no tradition of a free press. It should not surprise us if someone, perhaps relatives or clansmen of a head-chopping victim, have decided to take direct action against the real enemy.

It is noteworthy that there were three Iraqis with Carroll, but only a driver was taken and he was released unharmed shortly afterward. This is completely atypical for the head-choppers, who regard Iraqis who work for foreigners as infidels and traitors and treat them accordingly.

The Guardian itself has very good contacts among the insurgents. The lack of any word from these contacts on insurgent involvement may have led the Guardianistas to suspect that a new player has entered the game. They may even be right.
Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy   2005-10-19 22:43  

#14  Leeave him be. Whatever happens to him, happens to him.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2005-10-19 20:48  

#13  I actually have a subscription to the Guardian Weekly, courtesy of an English friend, an ex-pat in Greece, who was my next-door neighbor. I think kindly on her good intentions, even though it has become increasingly an excercise in masochism to read the damn thing. So, one of their hacks is missing, presumed kidnapped... my heart f**king well bleeds.
I do hope they can get him back alive, however... without trading any cash or favors to the "brave insurgents", that will come back to kill Iraqis or Americans. Any bets on that happening, oh cruel and cynical Rantburgers?
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2005-10-19 19:57  

#12  Wrong one morons. No dough.
Posted by: George S   2005-10-19 15:53  

#11  I'm waiting for the headline at al-guardian:

Why We Deserve To Be Kidnapped
Posted by: PlanetDan   2005-10-19 14:04  

#10  Excellent point BP.

I certainly wouldn't wish this on anyone either... pray he's fine.

Just hope this makes someone at The Guardian think on a bit.. hopefully it will not come to the worst.
Posted by: Howard UK   2005-10-19 13:16  

#9  Could they kidnap some more Guardian employees?
Posted by: Sock Puppet O´ Doom   2005-10-19 12:47  

#8  When a grauniad staffer was murdered by Islamoterrorism on the tube network they got a sassy pro-terrorist in to write a comment.

For the Grauniad, nothing.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2005-10-19 12:42  

#7  

Poor bugger, I don't wish that on anyone. I seriously doubt this will affect Guardian position on terrorist.
Posted by: Claimp Thrineter1588   2005-10-19 11:58  

#6  He's probably conducting a bomb making seminar.
Posted by: RWV   2005-10-19 11:35  

#5  Maybe you can reason with them..... I'm sure they are nice guys....
Posted by: Mark E.   2005-10-19 11:24  

#4  Tragic Freindly fire incident.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2005-10-19 10:44  

#3  A sympathetic infidel is still an infidel.
Posted by: flash91   2005-10-19 10:36  

#2  Hopefully, the Guardian will ask itself why it is so hated. For the sake of the children.
Posted by: dushan   2005-10-19 10:11  

#1  not to worry, just another terrorist fund-raising or money laundering event.
Posted by: 2b   2005-10-19 10:10  

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