[WikiEN-l] News agencies are not RSs

[Sage Ross]

On Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 2:35 PM, <WJhonson at aol.com> wrote:
> Can someone explain how reporting that he was kidnapped would endanger his
> life?  At least how would it endanger it any further than the kidnapping in
> the first place?
>

It would raise his profile, indicate that Western media had taken
notice of the kidnapping, and therefore raise his value to the
kidnappers (either his value as a negotiating chip or his symbolic
value if executed).

-Sage (User:Ragesoss)