A photo taken on September 29, 2011 shows US freelance reporter James Foley (L) on the highway between the airport and the West Gate of Sirte, Libya. Foley was kidnapped in war-torn Syria six weeks ago and has been missing since, his family revealed on January 2, 2013. Foley, 39, an experienced war reporter who has covered other conflicts, was seized by armed men in the town of Taftanaz in the northern province of Idlib on November 22, according to witnesses. Credit: AFP/Getty Images
BEIRUT (AP) — The family of an American journalist says he went missing in Syria more than one month ago while covering the civil war there.
A statement released online Wednesday by the family of James Foley said he was kidnapped in northwest Syria by unknown gunmen on Thanksgiving day.
The statement appealed to those holding Foley to contact the family “so we can work together toward his release.”
Foley, 39, has worked in a number of conflict zones around the Middle East, including Syria, Libya and Iraq.
He was contributing videos to Agence France-Press while in Syria.
A photo taken on September 29, 2011 shows US freelance reporter James Foley resting in a room at the airport of Sirte, Libya. Credit: AFP/Getty Images
The news agency quoted its chairman, Emmanuel Hoog, as saying it was doing all it could to secure Foley’s release.
“He is a professional journalist who is absolutely neutral in this conflict,” Hoog said.
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jamestoms
Jan. 2, 2013 at 6:55pmSend no GI’s to rescue this fool, let the news guys strap on guns and go get’em. We have waisted enough heros on these sewer dogs looking for newsroom fame.
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SilentReader
Jan. 2, 2013 at 3:09pmSo here we go again. And we have treasonous traitors in the White House who are arming these Islamist terrorist-slayers through their NATO enforcer and Turkey. These are the thugs who are going to take over Syria. Another Islamic thug Sharia State courtesy of the 7-war+drones Thief-in-Chief.
Next up? Jordan. If they have any natural resources for the globalist criminals to exploit, that is.
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loveoursoldiers
Jan. 2, 2013 at 2:08pmthe person in the white is a friend of Assad……..therefore…..there will be no invasion…..he doesn’t,t care how many civilians are killed
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:46amSo here is the gist of the matter, Obama will seek to have him released if he can get a political gain out of it, or if the family of the man pays a high enough ransom for his freedom.
I pray to God that whomever has him will just let him go.
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The_Jerk
Jan. 2, 2013 at 1:20pmWe used to call this consequence for a poor decision. But, since society has killed personal responsibility, we now see this as tragic. Get out. Stay out. Nothing good comes out of this place. Israel is not worth the pain and suffering. Why should we be paying for their strategic plan written in 1996?
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article1438.htm
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13th Imam
Jan. 2, 2013 at 3:17pmSomeone with a Jewish flag sticker on their Prius must have parked in J’s favorite parking space again
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thibx
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:36ami say stay out of their way and let them kill each other. the world would be better off.
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Cavallo
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:32amHe must have been involved in unregulated capitalism. Thank the Pope that Syrian gunmen were there to stop him.
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woodyee
Jan. 2, 2013 at 12:03pmLol!
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woodyee
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:31am“He is a professional journalist who is absolutely neutral in this conflict,”…
Yeah. Right. Like we haven’t got a whole $#!t-load of “professional journalists” who are “absolutely neutral” right here in the good ol’ US of A, eh CNN? MSNBC? ABC, CBS?
Good luck getting help…from your French employer.
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CatB
Jan. 2, 2013 at 12:01pmYes … you go into one of these toilets you take your chances .. who in their right mind would be repoting from Syria?
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:30amI hope he is alive and well, but Stupid is as Stupid does.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:30amIn some countries they kidnap for ransom. No so in Syria….I’m afraid he’s.
I’m sure it takes a lot of nerve to go into that many war zones and come out alive.
Pray for him, if alive he’s in hell, if he’s no longer on earth rip.
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Red Meat
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:28amFrance Press? LOL
I hope he’s repeatedly violated before they lop his head off.
Humanity-1 Communist Media-0
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gyro
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:32amnasty coment shame on you
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Chromo200
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:27amObama should send Jesse Jackson to negotiate his release .. We haven’t heard from the Rev for some time.
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Salamander
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:24amThese guys don’t realize the reporters are your friend–so long as you’re on the right side of things! And, if you’re on the wrong side of things, you’re eventually going to lose, with or without freelance news coverage! Clean up your act! Kidnapping reporters is a sure way to lose the information war for your cause!
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gyro
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:29amnot so Salamander grabbing people is exelent way in a war zone for a group to go from unknown to known
its easy its cheep and you get media saying your name
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hope he gets home ok soon
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grimmster
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:19amSo,he knew the risks?!
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Tri-ox
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:17amAgain?
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:32amThis makes as much sense as re-electing the Fuhrer for a second term. DUH.
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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:47amHas anyone wondered besides me if Obama is allowing these journalists to be taken so that he can use it as an excuse to send our troops into Syria?
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Jan. 2, 2013 at 11:53amSNOW : NOTHING would suprise me. NOTHING. When you have a MURDERING COMMUNIST as the Leader of the “Free” world, anything goes.
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