January 16, 2006

RODNEY DANGERFIELD VISITS IRAQ

The hostage no one knew was missing (Joanna Bale, The Times, January 16th, 2006)

A British reporter kidnapped in Iraq described yesterday how his captors threatened to behead him before he was freed by chance when US soldiers raided the farmhouse where he was being held.

Phil Sands, of the Dubai-based newspaper Emirates Today, was rescued on New Year’s Eve after being held for five days on the outskirts of Baghdad. He had not been reported missing and his family was unaware of his plight.


Posted by Peter Burnet at January 16, 2006 6:23 AM
Comments

Never mind the family; if I were the reporter, I'd be wondering why my newspaper never reported me missing.

Posted by: John at January 16, 2006 9:26 AM

"Freed by chance?" He was freed by US soldiers on a raid, not ordered by chance but by some source of intelligence indicating suspicious activity or presence in the area damnit. Lets give some credit to the military for a change.

Posted by: Genecis at January 16, 2006 10:30 AM

LOL! Great headline Mr. Burnet.

Posted by: Buttercup at January 16, 2006 10:36 AM
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