Red Deer freelancer kidnapped in Somalia

Misc CDN | 575 hits | Aug 24 8:31 am | Posted by: Alta_redneck

A Central Alberta woman who freelances for the Red Deer Advocate is one of two foreign journalists who were kidnapped in Somalia on Saturday. John Lindhout Sr. confirmed on Saturday that his niece, Amanda Lindhout, was the missing Canadian journalist, but

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by ridenrain
Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:00 pm
I'm guessing that a Canadian flag on a backpack isn't going to get her out of this one.
by TattoodGirl
Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:05 pm
She probably wont get out
by ridenrain
Mon Aug 25, 2008 2:15 pm
These thugs are in it for ransom and a dead prisoner isn't of much value.
by tritium
Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:21 pm
Has a ransom been requested?????

Come on, this is a good looking lady, do you think they kidnapped her for money, or for....
by tritium
Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:22 pm
http://freeamandalindhout.blogspot.com
by QBall
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:01 pm
"tritium" said
http://freeamandalindhout.blogspot.com

Somehow I don't think the kidnappers in Somalia, or anyone else in Somalia, have access to a computer let alone Internet access.
by tritium
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:05 pm
"QBall" said
http://freeamandalindhout.blogspot.com

Somehow I don't think the kidnappers in Somalia, or anyone else in Somalia, have access to a computer let alone Internet access.

That was for the benefit of CKA members, not the kidnappers.
by roger-roger
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:08 pm
She's got stones for going into a war torn country without reliable backup. Or at least a country practicly ruled by warlords.
by Wada
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:12 pm
Come on, this is a good looking lady, do you think they kidnapped her for money, or for....

Ah...just because they are "kidnappers" is no reason to assume they are as "twisted" as you, eh.
by roger-roger
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:14 pm
I hope this turns out better than it did for that missionary couple. Where they in Somalia or Rwanda?
by tritium
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:22 pm
"Wada" said
Come on, this is a good looking lady, do you think they kidnapped her for money, or for....

Ah...just because they are "kidnappers" is no reason to assume they are as "twisted" as you, eh.

I'm twisted. STFU Fucktard.

The main problem they are having on in Somali is the rape of women and refugees.
Do you read the news?? Can you read??

http://www.undispatch.com/archives/2007 ... es_wor.php

http://www.google.com/search?q=somalia+ ... tartPage=1

http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2002/18226.htm
by Wada
Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:49 pm
Heh! Your right! I misunderstood what you were referring to. My bad and I apologize.
by tritium
Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:55 am
"Wada" said
Heh! Your right! I misunderstood what you were referring to. My bad and I apologize.

Well I hope to God she is o.k. and found well and safe.
by TattoodGirl
Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:00 am
"Eisensapper" said
I hope this turns out better than it did for that missionary couple. Where they in Somalia or Rwanda?

The couple from Vernon were in Kitale, Kenya....Rwanda is relatively stable now, but other areas not so much