Update July 5 - Read about Amnesty International honouring Alan Johnston's radio reporting here.
Wonderful news - after 114 days of being held hostage in Gaza, BBC correspondent Alan Johnston is free! Johnston talked about his ordeal in an early morning press conference. Read more of his extraordinary story here.
Wonderful, wonderful news. I saw the interview - such a pro.
Posted by: Di Overton | 05 July 2007 at 22:15
What a happy event for us all and most especially his loved ones! Yippee!!!
Posted by: Tammy | 05 July 2007 at 21:31
I was so happy to see that news! I admit, I didn't think it looked good for him, after all this time... Boy am i happy I was wrong!
:)
Posted by: Amber | 05 July 2007 at 19:06
This is fantastic news. I am so happy.
Posted by: bella | 05 July 2007 at 15:28
I was very happy when I heard this on the news!
Posted by: meredith | 05 July 2007 at 14:45
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES§ :)
Posted by: Catalina | 05 July 2007 at 08:34
Lance & I were just talking about this! YEAH!! Some bright news finally. xx, JP
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 05 July 2007 at 03:12
Thank goodness!!!! Thank God. YES!!!
Posted by: A Fanciful Twist | 05 July 2007 at 02:52
This is such great news! I just heard an interview yesterday on NPR with the Rector of "Brides Church" (?) on Fleet Street in London. It was so interesting to learn that there is a church that specifically reaches out to journalists in England and actually honors those who have lost their lives in their line of work. He spoke passionately and resolutely of Alan and noted there was a display at the church to remind parishioners to pray for his release. Hearing the story prompted me to lift my own prayers for this man yesterday. While I'm sure my prayers didn't tip the scales, I feel so good to know that I lifted them on the day he was freed. We all needed a happy ending for a change, didn't we?
Posted by: Kim G. | 04 July 2007 at 20:54
This is the best news! I'm going to go and read the link you gave.
Never give up!
Posted by: Colette | 04 July 2007 at 19:38
Yes!!! Good news is hard to come by these days, but this is really, really wonderful!!
Posted by: Laura | 04 July 2007 at 18:36
Thank God. Let freedom ring.
Posted by: AnnieElf | 04 July 2007 at 16:38
I saw this last night on the news and ran right to your blo hoping you knew already...but alas I see that you were probably fast asleep at the time! Yeah!
Posted by: My Melange | 04 July 2007 at 16:38
Great news indeed! I hope such things cease from happening some time soon.
Posted by: Alina Popescu | 04 July 2007 at 15:42
Wonderful news, Tara! I'm so glad - and what better day than Independence Day.
Happy 4th of July, Tara! XOXO
Posted by: tinker | 04 July 2007 at 14:05
OHhhh! What great news to see on this day we celebrate Freedom!!!! I say..Freedom for EVERYONE!!!!
Posted by: pam aries | 04 July 2007 at 13:59
What incredibly good news! I heard him on the radio this morning, and talk about brave... He said that what he had gone through was nothing compared to the years some others have gone through in captivity... An amazing man.
Posted by: Alice | 04 July 2007 at 12:26
Fantastic news! I guess Independence day isn't only for Americans this year!
Posted by: The Bold Soul | 04 July 2007 at 11:27
great news! did not hear this yet, have to follow it today. thanks tara!
Posted by: marita | 04 July 2007 at 11:25