Jill Carroll's Statement

[cali]

I'm so happy to be free and am looking forward to spending a lot of time with my family. I want to express my deep appreciation to all the people who worked so long and hard for my release. I am humbled by the sympathy and support expressed by so many people during my kidnapping.

In the past few days, the U.S. military and officials have been extremely generous, and I am grateful for their help. Throughout this ordeal, many U.S. agencies have committed themselves to bringing me safely home.

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During my last night of captivity, my captors forced me to participate in a propaganda video. They told me they would be released if I cooperated. I was living in a threatening environment, under their control, and I wanted to go home alive. So I agreed.

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. The people who kidnapped me and murdered Alan Enwiya are criminals, at best. They robbed Alan of his life and devastated his family. They put me, my family and my friends — all those around the world — who have prayed so fervently for my release — through a horrific experience. I was, and remain, deeply angry with the people who did this.

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— Jill Carroll

http://www.csmonitor.com/earlyed/early_world040106.htm

[Neil Lisst]

1. not surprising, thanks for posting it

[newyawker99]

2. cali

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[cali]

4. Sorry, will do

thought this might be an exception as it was a statement for public consumption, not a regular copywrited article.

[Old and In the Way]

3. Will the idiots on the Right apologize?

probably not. She's got more courage and toughness than the entire corpse of the 101st Keyboarders combined.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

5. Will the idiots on the Right apologize?

hahahha good one!