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Taliban Still Holding Canadian Hostage Beverly Giesbrecht
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by Mary Richard | April 9, 2009 at 09:50 am
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Toronto's Globe and Mail reports that the Taliban has shelved their plans to behead Canadian hostage Beverly Giesbrecht (aka Khadija Abdul Qahaar), but she is still being held in an unknown tribal region of northern Pakistan.
"After broad-based consultations, the Shura [leadership council] has postponed indefinitely the plan to kill the woman," said Qari, a close associate of Taliban commander Gul Bahadur, who asked to be identified by his first name only. Some locals said that while there is no hard information about her release, it could come at any time.
They had originally given the Canadian government until March 31st to come up with US$375,000 for her release, but extended the deadline to April 5th when time ran out.
"For the time being, we failed to patch up the deal to secure her release," said a tribal elder who is part of the negotiation team and who did not want his name revealed. "But I am optimistic she will be freed."
"We are in contact with all the concerned Pakistani authorities. And it is the prime responsibility of the host country to protect the lives and properties of guests," an official with the Canadian embassy said yesterday.
Previous NP coverage: Canadian Journalist held by Taliban Phones Toronto's 'The Globe'
Talks for release of kidnapped Canadian journalist in final phase
Taliban Threaten to Behead Canadian Hostage in New Video
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at 19:26 on April 9th, 2009
I wonder if they've only captured this woman specifically for ransom rather than any political reason since she's their supporter?
at 04:17 on April 15th, 2009
Better to let this clueless Islamic "revert" be beheaded, thereby serving two useful purposes:
1. Expose the barbarity of Islamic fundamentalism to equally clueless Westerners; and
2. Now that the Taliban has physically and mentally destroyed her, why should the hapless Canuckistani taxpayer be forced to pay to fly her home and expend scarce public health funds on her rehabilitation?
She made her Muslimah bed- let her lie in it.
at 04:31 on April 15th, 2009
na dont say that. you are condoning the violence? you are better than them are you not?
at 18:11 on April 21st, 2009
Well, here it is nearly the end of April and Beverly isn't dead yet. Makes one think that the whole thing was a put-up job, doesn't it?
at 04:55 on April 23rd, 2009
Exactly.
at 04:54 on April 23rd, 2009
I wonder if she's in on this stunt to get money for these terrorists. Like she's been playing us all along. What do you think? Real kidnapping or stunt?
at 03:58 on May 4th, 2009
Its obvious that they would test her loyalty. Presuming her first to be a provocateur and an enemy agent, they can not trust her absolutely. I mean this woman has more guts than your average marine .. its a bit unusual.
at 10:33 on May 11th, 2009
So, here it is - May 11. Does anyone have an update on Beverly's status?
at 09:46 on May 15th, 2009
Beverly would be happy to die for the honor of Allah if she were a true convert. Maybe
her captors are only testing her faith.
at 04:27 on June 30th, 2009
Yeah .. what's going on here?