Alan Johnston released

Del Lardo · 04-07-2007, 03:33

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/6267928.stm

Very good news

Stan_Lite · 04-07-2007, 04:23

Excellent news indeed

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Originally Posted by BBC article

"It is the most fantastic thing to be free," he said.

He described his experience of captivity as "appalling" and "occasionally quite terrifying".

"It became quite hard to imagine normal life again," he said.

"I literally dreamt many times of being free and always woke up back in that room."

Must have been a horrendous experience.

Stan

Garp · 04-07-2007, 07:31

Hooray... I am so glad he's managed to come out of this alive

Tak · 04-07-2007, 07:35

Have to admit to being surprised but its all good news

Daz · 04-07-2007, 10:26

Excellent news

Belmit · 04-07-2007, 10:56

Although terrifying at the time, it must be the most euphoric and life-changing feeling to have gone so long knowing his time might be up any second and to finally be rid of that constant doubt and worry.

It might sound strange but I'm genuinely envious of that, although I certainly wouldn't want to go through what he did to acheive it.

Von Smallhausen · 04-07-2007, 12:27

For all the sad news and tragedy we see in Palestine, this is such a break in the clouds.

fantastic news.

Matblack · 04-07-2007, 14:13

Very pleased, we signed the petitions and stuff but there isn't much you can do but watch and hope. Luckily this one turned out for the best.

MB

Goose · 04-07-2007, 15:29

Nice to see him return in one piece, even though he is a journalist.

Goose · 04-07-2007, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitten_caboodle

Do not cross us, we bite back

Fantastic news.

04-07-2007, 03:33	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Alan Johnston released http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/mid...st/6267928.stm Very good news

04-07-2007, 07:31	#3
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Hooray... I am so glad he's managed to come out of this alive __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

04-07-2007, 07:35	#4
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Have to admit to being surprised but its all good news __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

04-07-2007, 10:26	#5
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Excellent news __________________ apt-get moo

04-07-2007, 10:56	#6
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Although terrifying at the time, it must be the most euphoric and life-changing feeling to have gone so long knowing his time might be up any second and to finally be rid of that constant doubt and worry. It might sound strange but I'm genuinely envious of that, although I certainly wouldn't want to go through what he did to acheive it. __________________

04-07-2007, 12:27	#7
Von Smallhausen I'm Free Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tyneside Posts: 3,061	For all the sad news and tragedy we see in Palestine, this is such a break in the clouds. fantastic news. __________________ " Well, old bean, life is really so bloody awful that I feel it’s my absolute duty to be chirpy and try and make everybody else happy too." David Niven, 1910-1983.

04-07-2007, 14:13	#8
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Very pleased, we signed the petitions and stuff but there isn't much you can do but watch and hope. Luckily this one turned out for the best. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

04-07-2007, 15:29	#9
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Nice to see him return in one piece, even though he is a journalist. __________________