Posted on 08/28/2006 12:09:40 AM PDT by garbageseeker
The identity of the kidnappers of the two Fox News journalists released un-harmed in the Gaza Strip on Sunday was still shrouded in mystery as Palestinian Authority leaders remained tight-lipped on the case.
Cameraman Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand, and US-born correspondent Steve Centanni, 60, were handed over to PA security officers two weeks after they were seized by unidentified gunmen in Gaza City.
For a Jerusalem Online video of events click here
The two were driven to the Beach Hotel, where they were met by several Palestinian journalists and PA officials, including Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh.
"I want to thank everybody. I am happy to be here. I hope that this never scares a single journalist away from coming to Gaza to cover the story because the Palestinian people are very beautiful and kind hearted," Centanni told reporters. "The world needs to know more about them. Don't be discouraged."
Wiig also urged foreign journalists not to stay away from the Gaza Strip.
"My biggest concern really is that as a result of what happened to us, foreign journalists will be discouraged from coming to tell the story and that would be a great tragedy for the people of Palestine," he said. "You guys need us on the streets, and you need people to be aware of the story."
The two refused to answer questions about their ordeal. They then traveled to the Erez border crossing on their way to Israel.
In a phone call with Fox News, Centanni said that during his capture, he was held at times face down in a dark garage, tied up in painful positions, and that he and Wiig were forced at gunpoint to make statements, including that they had converted to Islam.
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Thank God Olaf Wiig and Steve Centanni are O.K.
Centanni said that during his capture, he was held at times face down in a dark garage, tied up in painful positions, and that he and Wiig were forced at gunpoint to make statements, including that they had converted to Islam.
the Pals are such lovely lovely people....
Of course there is no reason for other reporters to 'not'
cover their story.....(sarc)
All that counts that all of our prayers have been answered. That God protected Steve and his cameraman and they will now come home.
The Palestinians are animals.
Not to Steve Centanni, they aren't. He called them "lovely" people and this was AFTER he was free.
You and I are in the same club. I wonder if there are any others.
There is a bit of the Stockholm Syndrome in play. Give him a couple of weeks of reflection. The man has been through a horrible situation.
Getting bitchslapped by anti-US/Israel barbarians (no offense to barbarians intended) with not a cross word about them puts them in the front of the line for Pulitzers.
A real "CJ", that club...
Lots of people have been through terrible situations, but only lefties come back sounding like this.
I agree.
Yep and it's REALLY a crying shame that the Pulitzer family had NO say in who gets a prize!
Agreed.
Good, you've seen the light. :-)
AMEN!
Stockholm Syndrome.
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