Kidnapped: And Other DispatchesWhen Alan Johnston, the last Western journalist who dared to remain in Gaza, was kidnapped by terrorists, millions of people around the world felt the need to express their anger and determination to set him free. His captivity was an attack on the freedom of speech, and this collection of Johnston s dispatches is the long-awaited and moving account of life in Gaza, his ordeal, and his release." |
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