On January 7, in Iraq, the Revenge Brigade kidnaped Christian Science Monitor journalist Jill Carroll and murdered her translator. Yesterday, the Christian Science Monitor released
the following update.
* Posted March 9, 2006 at 1:45 p.m.
The Christian Science Monitor has reinvigorated its Iraqi media campaign to free journalist Jill Carroll, who was on assignment for the paper when she was kidnapped on Jan. 7, 2006. The effort is focused on reminding Iraqis of her situation as she marks two months in captivity.
Television stations with national and local reach in Iraq are broadcasting public-service announcements in Arabic that carry the message: "Kidnapped American journalist Jill Carroll loves Iraq, and now she needs your help. It is time for Jill Carroll to come home safely."
Iraqi television stations have agreed to run the messages free of charge, in the spirit of a public-service announcement for a captive colleague.
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Jill Carroll's plight has received little public attention, both from traditional news outlets and from the blogosphere. She has been critical of US policy in Iraq, which may hopefully save her in the long run. Unfortunately, three Revenge Brigade deadlines have come and gone without Jill's release.
The Iraqi government may know where Jill is being held. Hard to say whether pressure from the State Department would do more harm than good, but it cannot hurt to let our government know that we care. The time for rage is now, while Jill still has a chance, and not later after another horrible video is released.
Write your Senator.
Write your Representative.
Email the State Department.
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