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Three hostages to go

Lisa Stone — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:43:02 -0600

Thank God. You made my day with this post, L. The next step is to secure the release of three Iraqi journalists who are still hostages. It's a treacherous situation for journos and civilians alike, but the number of journalist deaths and kidnapping is underreported. Reporters Without Borders has this story today:

Reporters Without Borders expressed its extreme anxiety about a surge in kidnapping and murders of journalists in Iraq. "To date, at least 86 journalists and media assistants have been killed and 39 others have been kidnapped in the country since the start of the conflict, on 20 March 2003. This targeted brutality is repugnant and threatens the existence of independent news and information in Iraq," the organisation added."

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I never thought it would happen

Mir Kamin — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 08:01:04 -0600

I didn't realize I was holding my breath until I got to the end. Wow. What fabulous news to start the day!

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Hostage Jill Carroll released!

LDW — Thu, 30 Mar 2006 05:48:56 -0600

Natasha Tynes has been blogging for Jill since she was first taken hostage in Iraq on January 7. You can read all about today's wonderful news here.