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ananda

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5. I read about this a few minutes ago.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 08:54 AM

Dec 2012

Whew! That was a story. Engel and his crew were kidnapped by loyalists and held for five days, psychologically tortured, and then moved into a minivan for relocation. At a rebel stop, there was a gunfight the kidnappers initiated and when the kidnappers were shot, Engel and co. jumped out the back and escaped to the rebels.

Wow!

I'm so glad he's OK. I needed that bit of news.

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Richard Engel is now out of Syria [View all] malaise Dec 2012 OP

Thank goodness. He's one of the best journalists we have. xxxsdesdexxx Dec 2012 #1

Thank you for the good news! cali Dec 2012 #2

Here's the link malaise Dec 2012 #3

This is great news Gothmog Dec 2012 #4

I read about this a few minutes ago. ananda Dec 2012 #5