5 Quotes by Osama Siblani

Ms. Carroll is one of a few reporters who attempt to report the truth from Iraq. She is working for one of the few newspapers in this country that attempts to provide context and objective analysis to the very complex issues in the Middle East.

Why did the issue only surface with an Arab country? Here is a perfect example of clear discrimination against Arabs and Muslims.

First of all, it?s very good news. We have begged and pleaded with the captors to release her, as a community. The community sent a delegation to Jordan, actually, then to Iraq, to pursue the release of Jill Carroll. The community is very happy that she has been released. I think that the captors have realized the mistake that they?re making, I hope. I don?t know what they released her, but I am glad that they did.

Immigration is the No. 2 issue after civil rights. Civil rights right now is what's keeping people from demonstrating.

Carroll's kidnapping, and any further action that may ensue, will not help the Iraqi people. Nor will it help the cause of those who express opposition to the U.S. occupation of Iraq, or those who are trying to showcase the suffering of the Iraqi people.