April 01, 2006
AP via Yahoo : "During my last night in captivity, my captors forced me to participate in a propaganda video. They told me I would be released if I cooperated. I was living in a threatening environment, under their control, and wanted to go home alive. So I agreed," she said in a statement read by her editor in Boston.I can certainly understand why Jill might have said those things. We all would too most likely. She did the right thing remember they said they would kill her it she said this after her release. Brave statement."Things that I was forced to say while captive are now being taken by some as an accurate reflection of my personal views. They are not."... ...In the statement, Carroll also disavowed an interview she gave to the party shortly after her release. She said the party had promised her the interview would not be aired "and broke their word."... ..."At any rate, fearing retribution from my captors, I did not speak freely. Out of fear, I said I wasn't threatened. In fact, I was threatened many times," she said. "Also, at least two false statements about me have been widely aired: One — that I refused to travel and cooperate with the U.S. military, and two — that I refused to discuss my captivity with U.S. officials. Again, neither statement is true."
More here at the Christian Science Monitor.
Also see LGF no fooling around, In The bullpen and Captain Ed.
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Posted by: Vinnie at April 01, 2006 09:56 PM (/qy9A)
You called it guy!
Thanks for putting the breaks on our cynacism. It's difficult to avoid an instinctive reaction of suspicion, after so many recent deceptions.
Posted by: Mirra at April 01, 2006 11:26 PM (F9FUD)
I'm glad she's free. At least, unlike previous hostages she's beginning to set the record straight and call the bad guys (with her) for what they are.
Posted by: Javapuke at April 02, 2006 12:08 AM (NQkft)
There have been questionable hostage cases in the past, some that Rusty and I have disagreed upon. This case though, at least in my opinion, was legitimate and from the onset it was clear it was a ransom case. Why are more of the "peace sells" kind taken hostage? I don't know, but I assume it is largely because they are the type that seem to think their opinions are better protection than Marines. Sadly they continue to learn the hard way that our enemies don't care if they agree with them or not, they hate them because they are American and not Muslims. The CPT hostage ordeal is a prime example of that. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think I'd go around Iraq without protection speaking the word of Jesus Christ.
And what gives with all the open threads? Has Rusty turned Duncan Black on us?
Posted by: Chad Evans at April 02, 2006 12:50 AM (uimQk)
So her pre-kidnapping diatribes against America were caused by duress too, then? She just realized that nobody gave a shit about her when the world didn't cry over that Christian Peacekeeper dude when he got the chop, so she decided to de-camp while the opportunity was viable.
She'll do a book deal, and possibly a made-for-TV movie, and her captors will be freedom fighters while the soldiers who were looking for her will be scum-of-the-earth types.
Moonbat is as moonbat does.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 02, 2006 01:30 AM (0yYS2)
You were right, I was wrong. Sorry, Jill; based on years of conditioning by your fellow Ann Arbor America haters, I was willing to sell you out in a heartbeat.
IM: join me in reserving all other judgment until she has had a Bud or two...
Posted by: Jaibones at April 02, 2006 02:35 AM (wes5d)
I thought there were some parallels between Sgrena and Carroll. That clearly is not the case. Carroll is not Sgrena.
Posted by: Kate at April 02, 2006 04:19 AM (QKJeY)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 02, 2006 07:37 AM (0yYS2)
Posted by: Howie at April 02, 2006 09:29 AM (D3+20)
yes, she's a moonbat, but a conservative is nothing but a moonbat who got mugged by reality. Jill Carroll got mugged by reality. There may be hope for her yet.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 02, 2006 10:13 AM (8e/V4)
Posted by: john Ryan at April 02, 2006 12:20 PM (N+r4D)
Posted by: Howie at April 02, 2006 08:44 PM (D3+20)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 03, 2006 06:43 AM (0yYS2)
Posted by: Howie at April 03, 2006 07:57 AM (D3+20)
I see this all the time with parents now trying to be friends with their kids rather than being a parent, which requires control and guidance for children.
I think that our country may be lost. I see very few even willing to fight these illegals who come into our country and then proceed to tell us what to do. Between the Democrats, who wish to use this horde to gain power, and the lazy ass Republicans who use this illegal labor for ill gains, I believe this to be an alliance that destroys our nation.
Posted by: jesusland joe at April 03, 2006 08:55 AM (rUyw4)
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 04, 2006 08:33 PM (0yYS2)
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