CSM: Abducted in Iraq: An update on reporter Jill Carroll

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Abducted in Iraq: An update on reporter Jill Carroll


At this writing, there are no major new developments in the case of freelance journalist Jill Carroll, who was abducted Jan. 7 while on assignment for the Monitor in Baghdad.

Monitor editor Richard Bergenheim issued the following statement Saturday:

"We continue to pursue every possible avenue in Baghdad to locate Jill and secure her release as soon as possible. This has been a difficult week for Jill's family and for us. Jill's deep love for Iraq and the Iraqi people has come out in the published statements by a number of her Iraqi friends and fellow reporters. She is committed to helping the world understand the great good to be found in Iraq and its people, despite the struggles it is going through now. We and all her friends hope that she will be released soon."

We will post any new information on our website, www.csmonitor.com.

Reactions from her friends and colleagues paint a clear picture of Ms. Carroll's life as a Middle East correspondent and of her dedication to in-depth coverage of Iraq....


http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0117/p11s01-woiq.html