Hostages in Afghanistan: Did You Even Know?!
There was a group of 23 Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban last week. 23. Kidnapped. They are a christian group and the pastor of the group was the first killed and “Police in southeastern Ghazni province found Bae’s bullet-riddled body in the Qara Bagh district, where the Koreans were kidnapped.” Yesterday, they found the body of the second victim who has been killed. Apparently the Taliban are demanding the release of some prisoners and the Korean Government is refusing to comply.
You know where I read about this first? CNN? TV News? Ny Times? Nope. (In the NY Times, the story is buried halfway down the page behind an article about the possibility of Chealea Clinton being the second daughter for the second time. Seriously?)
I had to learn about this through a pastor’s blog. Along with Eugene Cho, I am outraged and completly confused as to why this is not bigtime news. I mean, I guess I am not totally confused. They aren’t Americans so they must not be important, right?!
So, in order to at least know how to pray, go read Eugene’s often updated post on the plight of these hostages. I’ve grown to really, really appreciate Eugene’s perspective on things…
Dorie said...
107/31/07 10:26 AM | Comment Link |
Um, Todd…. not to be a brat but it has been on CNN.com, google news and yahoo news for a while. I noticed it a few days after it happened and have been following it since. Its also been on CNN in the morning before I go to work. I only bring this up because I haven’t been all that attentive to world news for the last month or so but I was still aware of it happening.
LT said...
208/1/07 10:02 AM | Comment Link |
the lame part is that it makes some noise on the news two weeks later!
does the evangelical world even care? is this important news? 23 people with 2 already murdered is pretty bold news. o well.
Todd said...
308/1/07 1:34 PM | Comment Link |
Dorie, yeah, you are right and I am glad they are covering it a bit. But I’m still sad that its hidden so far in the news. This is a really big deal… I mean, Chelsea Clinton is more pressing than this?
Carm said...
408/5/07 2:28 PM | Comment Link |
Dude, Todd- I didn’t know either. Rehab is keeping me out of touch with the real world, I think.
Crazy. But hey I just wanted to say I hope you and Melanie and the kids are doing well!!!