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2006/3/30 [Politics/Foreign/MiddleEast/Iraq] UID:42546 Activity:nil 93%like:42552
3/30    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060330/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_carroll_released
        Carroll freed in Iraq!!! HAPPY NEWS finally.
        \_ I bet the Freepers think this is bad news.
           \_ Pretty much:
              http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1606219/posts
              My favorite is "does she look Arab to you?"
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AP Few Details Emerge on Carroll's Release By MARIAM FAM, Associated Press Writer 23 minutes ago BAGHDAD, Iraq - Wearing a green Islamic head scarf, American reporter Jill Carroll walked into an Iraqi political party office Thursday, set free nearly three months after being kidnapped in an ambush that killed her translator. "I was treated well, but I don't know why I was kidnapped," Carroll said on Baghdad television, only weeks after she appeared weeping in a video put out by kidnappers who had threatened to kill her. Her family thanked "the generous people around the world who worked officially or unofficially" to gain her freedom. Her father, Jim, said he was asleep in his North Carolina home when the phone rang at about 6 am "Hi, Dad. I'm released," the voice on the other end said, he told CNN. No details were given about the circumstances surrounding her release. The US ambassador said there was no ransom paid by the American embassy, but his remarks left open the question of whether "arrangements" were made by others. President Bush said, "I'm just really grateful she's released, and I want to thank those who worked hard to release her and we're glad she's alive." Her translator was killed in the attack about 300 yards from al-Dulaimi's office. The previously unknown Revenge Brigades claimed responsibility. The group threatened twice in videotapes to kill Carroll. They never even threatened to hit me," she said Thursday, wearing a gray Arabic robe. Carroll said she was kept in a furnished room with a window and a shower, but she did not know where she was. It was difficult because I didn't know what would happen to me," she said. She said she was allowed to watch TV once and read a newspaper once. Asked about the circumstances of her release, she said, "I don't know what happened. Falah al-Mohammedawi said Carroll was released near an office of the Iraqi Islamic Party, the main Sunni political organization, in western Baghdad. The party said in a statement that Carroll walked in at 12:15 pm carrying a letter written in Arabic asking the party to help her. Carroll then was transferred to party headquarters, given gifts that included a Quran and was met by fellow journalists and American officials before leaving at about 2:30 pm, the statement said. US Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad met with Carroll and said she was in good spirits and anxious to go home. The Italian news agency ANSA said Carroll underwent a medical checkup at the American hospital in the Green Zone. Khalilzad also said no kidnappers were "yet" in custody, and no one in the US mission was involved in paying a ransom. "No US person entered into any arrangements with anyone. By 'US person' I mean the United States mission," Khalilzad said. 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Arabs only 600 years behind us A US reporter held hostage in Iraq for more than two months has been freed. Jill Carroll, who works for the Boston-based Christian Science Monitor, was abducted by unknown gunmen in west Baghdad on 7 January. She told Iraqi television she had been treated well and was looking forward to being reunited with her family. The US ambassador to Iraq said no ransom was paid by the US embassy. Ms Carroll's release came a week after three other Westerners were freed. just came to me and said: 'We're letting you go' Jill Carroll "I'm just happy to be free. I just want to be with my family," Ms Carroll said in a brief interview in English shown on Baghdad television. "I don't know why I was kidnapped," said the 28-year-old journalist, who was wearing a headscarf. Ms Carroll said she had been only allowed to move between her room and the bathroom. I was kept in a safe place with nice furniture, plenty of food. She appears in good health and great spirits Zalmay Khalilzad US ambassador to Iraq Ms Carroll's family said in a statement that they were elated. The editor of the Christian Science Monitor, Richard Bergenheim, said all the newspaper's staff were "thrilled" at the news. US President George Bush responded to the news of Ms Carroll's release with the words: "Thank God." He added: "I'm really grateful she was released and thank those who worked hard for her release." Embassy informed Recalling the circumstances of her release, Ms Carroll said her captors "just came to me and said: 'We're letting you go'". Iraqi police said Ms Carroll had been dropped off at the offices of the Iraqi Islamic Party in western Baghdad and was in good health. The fate of about 90 foreign hostages remains unknown US Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad told reporters he was informed about the release at about 1300 local time and went to meet her. "She is safe, she is free and she appears in good health and great spirits," Mr Khalilzad said after the meeting. He added that none of the hostage takers had been captured and that no ransom was paid by the US embassy. Mr Bergenheim said it appeared that US troops played no part in Ms Carroll's release. An Iraqi government source quoted by Reuters news agency said that Ms Carroll was being cared for in Baghdad's heavily guarded government compound, the Green Zone. Demands Ms Carroll was kidnapped in Baghdad's western Adil district while going to interview the senior Sunni Arab politician Adnan al-Dulaimi. Her captors, who called themselves the Revenge Brigades, had demanded the release of all women detainees in Iraq. They had threatened to execute her if their demands were not met by a 26 February deadline. At least 230 foreigners, and thousands of Iraqis, have been taken hostage in Iraq since the US-led invasion in 2003. About 50 of the foreigners have been killed by their captors and the whereabouts of another 90, including six Americans, remain unknown. View Replies To: Arabs only 600 years behind us Her interpreter was killed. While she claims that she was kept in "Club Jihad" type conditions her companion was murdered. View Replies To: Vn_survivor_67-68 Jill unofficially converted to Islam and changed her name to "Zaineb" which means "Daughter of Mohammed". She cannot go public with it because she writes for the Christian Science Monitor--her only venue to getting her US troop bashing articles out. From what I have read, there is no evidence whatever that she ever converted to Islam. She did use the name you gave while in Iraq, when pretending not to be an American. Essentially, people are condemning her without adequate information. I suggest we all wait to hear what she has to say once she gets back home. View Replies Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.