posted 10-10- 02:14 AM               

Then, I have that opinion of most media anyway. It started in the late 60's when I began a major in Journalism, and has only been strengthened in the years since.

posted 10-10- 04:09 AM            

a) She travels into Afghanistan illegally (no papers etc), which is a dangerous place for foreigners at the best of times, let alone that the Taleban have a well-known distrust of foreign national journo's even when they do have the correct paperwork!

b) This border excursion occurred at such a stage in the escalation of events that anyone foreign national remaining in Afghanistan would've almost definitely been detained, again especially those who have entered illegally!

You've got be slightly dappy to enter ANY country illegally and not expect serious trouble if you get caught, presscard or no presscard!

She MUST have been aware of all this, and the ramifications of her actions.

But to crown it all, her Mother (and I've got respect for mothers all around the world, its a difficult, thankless job - at least in my family ) - and you can see where Ridley might get her foolishness from - indignantley exclaims that why couldn't the Allies have held of attacks until she was released!!

She's lucky to see the light of day again, you silly cow!

What an exercise in complete folly!