Christine Animal Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Les deux journalistes de France 3 Hervé Ghesquière et Stéphane Taponier, qui avaient été enlevés le 30 décembre 2009 en Afghanistan ont été libérés, ce dont le président Nicolas Sarkozy se réjouit, a annoncé mercredi l'Elysée dans un communiqué.http://actu.orange.fr/une/afghanistan-liberation-des-journalistes-de-france-3_153656.html The two France 3 journalists held since December 2009 in Afghanistan have been freed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 En Fin! I am so glad to hear this. Now all the other hostages need releasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5-element Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That is just fantastic news. After all this time, you wondered whether they would ever be seen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 During scrutineering for the race in the town centre, there was a "one minute's noise" held in their honour (we were all invited to make as much noise as possible for a minute). Maybe it worked?Really great news. After so long - as you say, 5£, it seemed impossible that this would ever happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardener Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Good news but let's not forget the Afghan driver and the translator taken along with them,although the French media seem to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 In the above link Gardener:"Le président de la République a annoncé la libération de nos deux compatriotes Stéphane Taponier et Hervé Ghesquière, ainsi que de leur interprète Reza Din", indiquait le communiqué de la présidence de la République. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Excellent news! Reading newspapers, passing the Hotel de Ville in Avignon etc, their names and photos were always to be seen; I felt it was such a good way of giving support to their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 And while we are thinking of these fortunate two lets also remember the thousands of Afghans that have been killed due to an illegal occupation of their country, also not to forget all those brave UK soldiers who have also lost their lives and their loved ones who are left behind. [:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 [quote user="Quillan"]And while we are thinking of these fortunate two lets also remember the thousands of Afghans that have been killed due to an illegal occupation of their country, also not to forget all those brave UK soldiers who have also lost their lives and their loved ones who are left behind. [:(][/quote]Hear hear!I also feel that UK soldiers who are killed or badly wounded should receive better publicity in UK media; top billing on radio and TV news broadcasts, high up on newspaper pages etc. It feels wrong to me when the antics of so-called celebrities etc receive big headlines, while soldiers killed and wounded usually receive a small mention way down the broadcast/pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 The illegal occupation, the Taliban peut-etre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 [quote user="idun"]The illegal occupation, the Taliban peut-etre?[/quote]Don't think so, the Taliban originated from a mixture of people in Afghanistan and Afghanistan's who were exiled to Pakistan as a result of the Peshawar Accords in Afghanistan. They moved their 'centre of operations' to Pakistan after 9/11 and have gained official diplomatic recognition from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The majority of Taliban's come from the Afghan Pahtun tribe, the largest tribe in Afghanistan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemonimo Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Fabulous news! Their families must be so happy and relieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 As the majority ethnic group they have ruled Afghanistan for some 300 years. So the illegal occupation by NATO forces is just a drop in the time spectrum.After the withdrawal of victorious foreigners... they will just slip back into governance mode yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Good.Now the French media can stop boring us to death with it's navel gazing.There are far more important things to remind us about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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