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BS: Some good news from the war zone

01 Apr 03 - 02:21 PM (#923764)
Subject: BS: Some good news from the war zone
From: katlaughing

Just after their families contacted Jesse Jackson to see if he could help gain release of their loved ones, news of the release of two journalists, held by the Iraqis, came to light:

Two Missing Newsday Journalists Found, Paper Says
Tue April 1, 2003 01:34 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two journalists of New York's Newsday newspaper who disappeared from a Baghdad hotel a week ago while covering the Iraq war, have made contact with the daily and are safe, Newsday said on Tuesday.


There's more to be read on google news, down a bit on teh right-hand side.


02 Apr 03 - 01:51 AM (#924221)
Subject: RE: BS: Some good news from the war zone
From: DougR

Thank God Jesse Jackson didn't get involved! Our POWs would probably never be seen again!

DougR


02 Apr 03 - 05:22 AM (#924320)
Subject: RE: BS: Some good news from the war zone
From: katlaughing

Oh, Doug, eff off, willya! He has been involved in several such efforts and these journalists' families obviously felt he could have done some good. Who are we to say he might not have?