Today, Wednesday, is the 100th day that BBC reporter Alan Johnston has been in captivity since he was seized in Gaza City on 12 March. At 1315 GMT (2.15pm BST or 9.15am EDT), BBC workers will hold a vigil to mark this milestone. There appears to be no progress in this case, with the militant group thought to be responsible continuing to make demands for Mr Johnston's release. A demand from the Hamas government in Gaza for Alan to be released by Monday went unheeded.
I hope Alan is soon released from captivity. I'll try to remember to stop and join the others in their vigil to mark the passing of his 100 days of his captivity. I believe the militants have shot themselves in the foot by capturing Alan. He was their eyes, ears and mouth to the world, with his unbiased reports of the difficulties the Palastinians were facing in their day to day life. He kept the outside world informed of the real state of affairs in their part of the world. Jeanie
ReplyDeleteI pray he is released and that he is safe and well
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OMG... really? 100 days... oh that poor man.
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