Indeed, the consensus in Iraq, where Carroll's kidnapping has received an almost unprecedented degree of coverage from the local media, is that the journalist is a friend of Iraq."I feel like she is my daughter who was kidnapped, because they are all like our children," said Azza Hussein, an Iraqi citizen. "I feel like I was wounded."
Sadeq Shahid, a teacher, added, "When I heard about her abduction, I felt pain because she is my sister."
Businessman Hamid al-Zubaidi said he doesn't believe her captors are Iraqis or Muslims, and he pleaded with the kidnappers to understand that Carroll was only doing her job.
"She's only a woman who was doing her job, showing the true image of this country, no matter if it's positive or negative," al-Zubaidi said. "All Iraqis are denouncing this terrible act."
I am holding my breath that this young lady will get a chance to see her 29th birthday. I began by having very little hope but I am forcing myself to stay positive. I have been really touched by her story and the video of her mother on CNN.
have hope...1000's of Iraqis are rooting for her and also diplomatically working for her release...they think she is worth negogiating for...she speaks their language-she is willing to listen...
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