Family, Employer React to New Carroll Video

Feb. 9, 2006 — -- Following are statements from The Christian Science Monitor, where kidnapped American journalist Jill Carroll worked as a freelance reporter, and from Carroll's family as they responded to a new video broadcast today on Arab satellite television. The video showed Carroll appealing to her supporters to do whatever it takes to win her release "as quickly as possible."

"It is always difficult to see someone speaking under coercion and under these circumstances. We are seeking more information about the letter that Jill refers to in the video. We remain in constant contact with Jill's family and are still doing everything possible to obtain Jill's release."
Richard Bergenheim, editor, The Christian Science Monitor

Carroll's family issued the following statement:

"The family is hopeful and grateful to all those working on Jill's behalf."