CNN REPORTING 7 POWS FOUND ALIVE!! CENTCOM CONFIRMS

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[looney tune]

Being reported on CNN - 6 POWs - found alive. No more information.

[Terp]

FOX is saying they found six, and that's all.

[RGVTx]

Just heard it on Fox News, too.

[goldstategop]

I want to see it verified on Fox News Channel before I believe CNN.

[MadIvan]

That's better than what I had hoped - I had feared the regime would kill them all in the midst of their retreat.

Regards, Ivan

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[latina4dubya]

CNN says six, and FOX is saying five... thank God!!

[Aaron0617]

This isn't funny. They shouldn't be doing this.

[looney tune]

I agree. I was scanning the channels when I heard this. I always feel like a need a shower after watching CNN.

[leadpenny]

Shouldn't be doing what?

[looney tune]

Fox is now saying seven.

[lainde]

Fox update...Seven POWS!!!! CentCom to brief in the next 12 hours.

[Aaron0617]

Shouldn't be doing what?

i dunno..until this is official. Maybe its just too early for met but...to say alive when nothing is official isn't right.

[SkyPilot]

Oh Lord--may this be true.

[leadpenny]

I think this is great. I see there was a live thread running last night based on a CNN report from Tikrit and now this. I'm not a CNN fan but I love the competition of it all.

[Terp]

And Fox is saying that Tommy Franks is going to wait 12 hours before announcing this officially. Why wait that long of it's true? Possible to give the military time to notify the families.

[looney tune]

Ugh, Fox is showing pictures of POWs, but saying they don't know if these are the rescued. I don't like that. What if these aren't the guys found. This is a little irresponsible, I think.

[Elle Bee]

FOX now says 7

another example of some of the news CNN doesn't report

Lose CNN ....... they're rooting for the wronge side

.

[Aaron0617]

Okay..i'm satisfied. They changed it to found info on 6, but taking out the word alive.

[djf]

Hope to God one is that poor woman, Showshawna, or whatever. She looked so terrified, I cried everytime I saw her...

[hmmmmm]

Yes, to notify the families but even before that to verify 100%. If only the 12 hours will guarantee that these are our missing soldiers..... the time is a small price to pay.

[The G Man]

Fox is quoting a statement from Tommy Franks that says they will release news on 7 POWs ... not that they've found 7 POWs.

[goldstategop]

It should be cause for rejoicing among their families. As this war is winding down, its winding down with a happy ending. God bless the families of the POWs, God bless our troops, and God bless America.

[kattracks]

Marines find six U.S. prisoners of war -report


BAGHDAD, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. forces pushing north from Baghdad have found six U.S. prisoners of war who are now safe with a Marine unit, CNN reported on Sunday.

The television network quoted a reported traveling with the U.S. forces, James Kitfield of the National Journal, as saying information was still sketchy.

"Word just got through... They are alive and I don't have more information than that," Kitfield said in a telephone interview on CNN.

A spokesman for U.S. Central Command said there was no immediate confirmation of the report. "Right now we don't have any information on that. We hope it's true," said spokesman Captain Stewart Upton.

04/13/03 06:51 ET

[looney tune]

5 pows from Jessica's unit - 2 apache pilots - Pentagon being cautious. Operation still ongoing.

[rvoitier]

"I want to see it verified on Fox News Channel before I believe CNN."

Questioning what CNN says should be the standard now. If heard from CNN ask if the news item was verified by FOX or other sources.

That would be our small part in the war on Communism to beat back the propaganda machine.

[lainde]

Fox quoting AP: 6 found and appear to be healthy!

[hmmmmm]

Amen.

[laz17]

Why is anyone still watching CNN?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/890515/posts

[lainde]

Shoshanas' face has haunted me also!

[looney tune]

Now Fox is saying that it is 6 missing found, not necessarily the POWs. There were some declared missing, but they weren't actually the pows.

[Polybius]

Gen. Franks reports that those found are not necessarily the 7 POW's we had seen on Iraqi video but may be others listed as missing in action. Identities still not clear.

[lainde]

French news source says they were found 95 miles from Baghdad...Unclear if they are from the missing 507th maintenance company.

[kattracks]

Franks: News on POWs to Be Released Soon

.c The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has news of seven prisoners of war, Gen. Tommy Franks, the war's overall commander said Sunday. He would not say if any were alive.

``Within the next 12 hours we'll have some news on those POWs,'' Franks told ABC News.



04/13/03 06:56 EDT

[djf]

Haven't heard reports of six missing from any other unit.

[Bluntpoint]

In an effort to curb the great advancement of Blacks in the U.S., George W. Bush has purposely blocked my attempts to free the hostages.

Further, is anyone really free if not freed by me.

Comment released by Jessie Jackson.

[ChadGore]

"I'm
deeply
saddened"

[hmmmmm]

Ollie was with them!!! Al Sammara?

[looney tune]

Ollie North now reporting "at least 6" rescued.

[billclintonwillrotinhell]

While CNN and Headline News talk of 6 MIA Americans being found alive, Fox News Channel and msNBC say Franks will talk about 7 POWs within 12 hours. I hope ALL of the POW and MIA family members have already been notified quickly. Otherwise, it's going to be an emotional rollercoaster for them.

[looney tune]

Ollie is amazing. 60 years old & keeping up with the youngsters. I have loved his reports.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Ollie North is confirming the story on FNC. He says 6 POWs have been found.....not sure from what units.....found by USMC Recon Battalion......Ollie's unit is near the unit that found the POWs

Oh man, prayers for all

[COBOL2Java]

ABC Radio news reporting it now (7:00am Eastern). Said that there were seven found, and they are now in the custody of the Marines. Thank God!

[Oldeconomybuyer]

pMSNBC reports Gen. Franks saying 6-7 MIA/POW's recovered in "ongoing operation". Still fluid. Prayers.

[JustPiper]

Franks: Six Missing U.S. Troops Found 2 minutes ago

MSNBC just updated from the Pentagon it is SEVEN, SEVEN!!! Praise God and the Angels!!!

WASHINGTON - Coalition forces have found six U.S. troops previously classified as missing, , Gen. Tommy Franks, the war's overall commander said Sunday. The six appear to be healthy.

Franks said he had been reluctant to release the information because he was unsure whether the six were among five listed as missing or seven listed as POWs.

"They appear to be healthy," Franks told ABC News.

Pentagon (news - web sites) officials have committed to tracking down 12 soldiers still missing or captured since the spectacular rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch on April 1, but until Franks' revelation, there appeared to be no leads.

[JustPiper]

CentCom to brief in the next 12 hours.

MSNBC said they will also be returned in 12 hours ;)

[kattracks]

Franks: Six Missing U.S. Troops Found

.c The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - Coalition forces have found six U.S. troops previously classified as missing, Gen. Tommy Franks, the war's overall commander said Sunday. The six appear to be healthy.

Franks said he had been reluctant to release the information because he was unsure whether the six were among five listed as missing or seven listed as POWs.

``They appear to be healthy,'' Franks told ABC News.

Pentagon officials have committed to tracking down 12 soldiers still missing or captured since the spectacular rescue of Pfc. Jessica Lynch on April 1, but until Franks' revelation, there appeared to be no leads.



04/13/03 07:08 EDT