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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
BBC's Johnston released in Gaza
2007-07-04
BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has been freed from kidnappers in Gaza after almost four months in captivity. Television pictures showed Mr Johnston, 45, leaving a building and entering a white car, accompanied by armed men. He said he was tired but in good health. During his time as a hostage, three videos were released featuring images of Mr Johnston or of his belongings. Calls were made for his release in rallies worldwide and in an online petition signed by some 200,000 people. Mr Johnston was handed over to officials of the Hamas administration, reports say.
Posted by:lotp

#17  I've got a post in the hopper with his exit interview.

Check back at midnight RDST.
Posted by: Seafarious   2007-07-04 20:55  

#16  Interesting that this happens just days after Doctors Gone Wild debuts. Coincidence? Bad terrorist just became good terrorist.
Posted by: Skunky Glins5285   2007-07-04 19:47  

#15  #8: "isn't there some chance this mug will see the light?"

Wellll, maybe 3 chances: fat, slim, and none.

But I'll go with not a chance in hell, joe.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2007-07-04 17:22  

#14  Thats' what I said!
(waiting nervously for the echo)
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2007-07-04 16:21  

#13  He had Stockholm Syndrome before he arrived in Gaza. Sheez, he works for BBC.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2007-07-04 15:43  

#12  He had Stockholm Syndrome before he arrived in Gaza. Sheez, he works for BBC.
Posted by: Jack is Back!   2007-07-04 15:43  

#11  I am taking ALL bets that he blames Israel before too long.
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2007-07-04 15:19  

#10  NYT quotes a gaza resident as saying they liked him, that he is "fair and sympathetic" to their cause. yep, that's the BBC.

I wouldn't be surprised if the beeb tells him to play down how horrible these palis are.
Posted by: PlanetDan   2007-07-04 11:52  

#9  Sorry, no, he's a journo. Waking up and smelling the coffee is strictly verboten to his type. Diplomats also suffer from this...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2007-07-04 11:30  

#8  A conservative is a liberal who was mugged by reality -- isn't there some chance this mug will see the light?
Posted by: regular joe   2007-07-04 10:34  

#7  'We are all indebted to Hamas for their tireless effort to free Mr. Johnson. For this reason, I recommend we restart humanitarian aid to the helpless inhabitants of Gaza' - Tony Blair, Quartet Envoy to Peace Effort, sometime in the near future
Posted by: Geoffro   2007-07-04 10:24  

#6  Expect a best-seller.
Posted by: gromgoru   2007-07-04 09:34  

#5  No need, GP and I thin you're late anyway... this guy was such a Pali tool that he developed Stockholn Syndrome before being taken hostage.
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2007-07-04 07:49  

#4  Maybe they figured out he was a useless idiot?
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2007-07-04 07:45  

#3  Calls were made for his release in rallies worldwide and in an online petition signed by some 200,000 people.

Works every time!
Posted by: Raj   2007-07-04 06:39  

#2  I am preemptively calling Stockholm Syndrome on this one
Posted by: Grumenk Philalzabod0723   2007-07-04 02:49  

#1  I am glad he was released safely. Now excuse me while I prepare to induce electroshock therapy on myself. I'm sure he has something to say that will give me a very bad headache.
Posted by: Super Hose   2007-07-04 00:55  

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