NY Times reporter escapes Taliban after 7 months

World | 206685 hits | Jun 21 1:24 am | Posted by: putz

KABUL -- A New York Times reporter known for making investigative trips deep inside dangerous conflict zones escaped from militant captors after more than seven months in captivity in Afghanistan and Pakistan by climbing over a wall, the newspaper said Sa

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by putz
Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:29 am
Happy hes safe but reading this article I'm glad to read that the media still believes in the "double standard" reporting practices overseas.

"but The Associated Press and most other Western news outlets respected a request from the Times to not report on the abductions because the publicity could negatively affect hostage rescue efforts and imperil Rohde's life."

Most media outlets have no qualms reporting a story if it doesn't involve one of their own.
by TattoodGirl
Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:23 am
Its common practice with Western countries not to make a huge deal out of who is held captive. If It were it would only draw more ranson or public execution.
by GreenTiger
Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:02 pm
It good that he got away good news from that part of the world hasn't been too pleasant as of late.
by putz
Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:57 am
"TattoodGirl" said
Its common practice with Western countries not to make a huge deal out of who is held captive. If It were it would only draw more ranson or public execution.

No its not if its an aid worker or a non combatant its sprayed all over the news, and god forbid if ever a troop was captured and the media got headwind.

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