November 30, 2004
UPDATE 1/25/05: Roy HALLUMS hostage video emerges, click here for details. Thank God Roy is still alive!
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American Roy Hallun has been held hostage in Iraq for the past 29 days. I first learned about this today. It was buried in a NY Times piece, almost to the end. I can't find any other information about Mr. Hallun other than incidental reports by the the press in the Phillippines. Roy Hallun was taken captive with a Fillipino named Robert Tarongoy and the Phillippines has now confirmed that they are in negotiations with the terrorists for his release.
Does any one have any further information about Mr. Hallun? Perhaps the more recent press reports have spelled his name incorrectly and this is why I was unable to fact check the story?
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12/01 From this post: Remembering the Forgotten American Hostages in Iraq
A friend of his left a comment today and reports that the correct spelling of his name is "Roy A. Hallums". The last 'Butch' heard from Roy he was in Amman Jordan working for the Saudi Arabian Trading and Construction Company (SATCO). In an e-mail sent to Butch last July, Roy mentioned he might be headed to Iraq soon. Any news about Roy would be welcomed by his friends and family. Neither the Pentagon nor SATCO has been forthcoming with information. Roy was kidnapped with several Iraqis, a Nepalese, and a Fillipino man all of whom have been released. The Phillipine government now confirms negotiating with the terrorists for Robert Tarongoy's freedom, something the Pentagon had warned would could be dangerous to the welfare of other hostages being held in Iraq..
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1/11/05: Tribute to American Hostage Roy Hallums
As close followers of this site know, a minor controversy was started when we published the name of an American civillian being held hostage in Iraq. His name first appeared as 'Roy Hallun' in a Fillipino newspaper and we republished that account here. In response to that initial post a friend of Roy contacted us and clarified that Roy's last name was actually 'Hallums'.
We published several posts about Roy Hallums, shocked that not a single mainstream media outlet had picked up on the story. Roy had been kidnapped with six other foreigners on November 1st. For weeks the State Department would only confirm that an American had been kidnapped but would not release his name. This seemed odd to us and we felt that the word should get out.
Members of Roy's family soon contacted us with words of encouragement. They too were perplexed that an American citizen could be held hostage in Iraq and yet no media would cover the story.
However, as some of you know, we took down several posts dedicated to Roy Hallums. A person close to Roy Hallums' contacted me with the concern that publicizing his account might jeopardize ongoing negotiations for his release. I was conflicted. On the one hand I felt a great deal of sympathy for this person. If I were in their shoes I would do everything possible, including paying a ransom to terrorists, for the release of my loved one. On the other hand, I wanted the whole world to know the depths of Islamofascist perfidy. As a matter of fact, my entire site is dedicated to that very goal.
In the end, the personal nature of the request won me over and I removed the posts as requested.
In the past few weeks, Roy's immediate family has been trying to get the word out about his plight and it seems the media is catching on. Just prior to my vacation I was contacted by a producer at CBS news who was trying to reach the Hallums family--I assume they ran the story although I've been out of the loop. Carrie and her mother Susan Hallums have also appeared on Good Morning America trying to get the word out about their loved one.
Carrie e-mailed me over my holiday letting me know that she had set up a web page dedicated to her father. If you have a minute I'd encourage you to go over there and look around. You can leave words of encouragement at this guest page. Also, please include Roy Hallums and his family in your prayers.
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Jesse Jackson to Intervene on Behalf of US Hostage Roy Hallums
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Posted by: Laura at November 30, 2004 04:58 PM (ptOpl)
Posted by: roopesh at November 30, 2004 06:10 PM (q9wBH)
http://news.balita.ph/html/public_html/article.php?story=20041129214544476
Posted by: Caoilfhionn at November 30, 2004 07:48 PM (RyucI)
I guess they don't have to have a reason, that's the only conclusion I can gather from all this. Maybe it's not supposed to make sense.
:-(
Posted by: Laura at November 30, 2004 07:56 PM (ptOpl)
Posted by: Jane at December 01, 2004 07:54 AM (+7VNs)
Posted by: Rusty at December 01, 2004 08:17 AM (JQjhA)
My original enty from Nov on Tarongoy is at Diggers Realm, but even then the American was still unknown.
Posted by: Digger at December 01, 2004 02:46 PM (FYEx6)
Posted by: Digger at December 01, 2004 02:52 PM (FYEx6)
Posted by: Susan Hallums at December 02, 2004 09:27 PM (BPMHw)
Posted by: Carrie Hallums at December 02, 2004 11:00 PM (IeY5W)
Posted by: Butch Conner at December 04, 2004 08:39 AM (m+zum)
Posted by: Susan Hallums at December 04, 2004 06:21 PM (BPMHw)
Posted by: Teri Randle at January 12, 2005 11:41 AM (fLlQ8)
Lets get this guy home to his family.
Posted by: WildHorse at January 12, 2005 01:07 PM (lc9F1)
Posted by: also-a-victim at January 20, 2005 10:51 PM (4Ju9z)
Our deepest thoughts are with the family.
Posted by: Patti Priest at January 25, 2005 07:11 AM (czoaS)
Please believe in the justice of our lord Jesus Christ. We love all of you.
Posted by: Kim, Lewia, and Victoria at January 25, 2005 11:37 PM (HF0S9)
Posted by: Annette at January 26, 2005 09:22 AM (61Ehx)
This is your wakeup call.....
Iraq, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY is a WAR ZONE!!!!
If you go there for any reason you are subjecting yourself to whatever those who don't want you there choose to do to you.
PLEASE do your loved ones a favor and consider LONG AND HARD the choice you are making.
Then, if you've made the choice to go there PLEASE tell your loved ones to LIVE WITH IT!!!!
Posted by: Hacksaw at January 26, 2005 04:18 PM (EPVeK)
mike
Posted by: mike at February 06, 2005 06:04 AM (FBKzP)
Posted by: Debra at February 08, 2005 11:31 AM (CyCw+)
Posted by: larry at February 08, 2005 11:36 AM (YRMFC)
Thanks-- Barb Copeland and Family 2-9-05
Posted by: Barbara (Petty) Copeland at February 09, 2005 01:26 PM (Vl8Ii)
Posted by: Kathy at March 03, 2005 06:16 PM (fLlQ8)
Posted by: Beth at March 03, 2005 06:22 PM (fLlQ8)
You all did a fine job on CNN today! Sue
Posted by: Sue at March 22, 2005 01:00 PM (6mUkl)
Posted by: J at March 22, 2005 01:06 PM (LJ/w/)
My prayers are deeply with you.My love and strenght God has given me,are also shared with you.As I read through all the postings I got emotional,I just saw you on CNN,and I am so saddened that this has happened.I will continue to pray for your fathers safe return,as well as the other captives there.May God bless you all. Cathleen
Posted by: Cathleen at March 22, 2005 01:36 PM (6krEN)
Posted by: roofing contractor at May 05, 2005 05:39 PM (tfAWX)
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