The Australian: French hostages 'in good spirits' [November 29, 2004]: "French hostages 'in good spirits'
From correspondents in London
November 29, 2004
NEW footage has emerged of two French reporters taken hostage in Iraq showing both men apparently well and in good spirits, Britain's the Sunday Times reported today.
Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, who marked their 100th day in captivity yesterday, appear on a CD-Rom obtained by the paper, which said the recording was believed to have been made earlier this month.
The two are the longest-held Western hostages in Iraq.
Chesnot, 37, reportedly says he and Malbrunot are 'here because there are security issues and investigations regarding our identities as we are journalists and the Islamic Army is doing the investigations'.
Speaking in Lebanese Arabic, he says they are being treated well by their captors, 'although their hospitality is not like a five-star hotel'.
'The behaviour of the Islamic Army has been very good. There is no violence involved. We eat three times a day and we get lots of tea and everything is available,' he adds."
See! And some people say that the French aren't contributing to the war effort in Iraq! Pish posh!
From correspondents in London
November 29, 2004
NEW footage has emerged of two French reporters taken hostage in Iraq showing both men apparently well and in good spirits, Britain's the Sunday Times reported today.
Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, who marked their 100th day in captivity yesterday, appear on a CD-Rom obtained by the paper, which said the recording was believed to have been made earlier this month.
The two are the longest-held Western hostages in Iraq.
Chesnot, 37, reportedly says he and Malbrunot are 'here because there are security issues and investigations regarding our identities as we are journalists and the Islamic Army is doing the investigations'.
Speaking in Lebanese Arabic, he says they are being treated well by their captors, 'although their hospitality is not like a five-star hotel'.
'The behaviour of the Islamic Army has been very good. There is no violence involved. We eat three times a day and we get lots of tea and everything is available,' he adds."
See! And some people say that the French aren't contributing to the war effort in Iraq! Pish posh!
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