UPDATE: An article written by Spiegel has turned up, in which she expresses her growing fear of being kidnapped. Until recently these abductions were "relatively innocent, perpetrated by tribesmen to extort the government". "But the government recently changed policy and is no longer willing to pay up. So they re-sell the captured to Al Qaeda". She'd also hate to be the subject of a catch 22: should a government pay up and in so doing stimulate the abduction industry? "Hasn't the government advised against travelling to Yemen?" Judith Spiegel betrays the European slave mentality, in which self defense is limited to "kicking and screaming". Apparently it never entered her mind to arm herself, living as she does in one of the most dangerous parts of the world. Read Judith Spiegel's article here or auto-translate with Google. H/T @KoenVenekamp
Boudewijn Berendsen and Judith Spiegel have been abducted in Yemen. They had been missing since June 7. Mrs Spiegel is a correspondent for a number of news outlets
Boudewijn Berendsen and Judith Spiegel have been abducted in Yemen. They had been missing since June 7. Mrs Spiegel is a correspondent for a number of news outlets
Video of Berendsen and Spiegel posted on YouTube.com on July 13.
Translation after the jump.
Translation after the jump.