Conal Urquhart

Middle East Correspondent for the Guardian

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Middle East Correspondent for the Guardian newspaper

Conal Urquhart on KCRW

BBC journalist  Alan Johnston  was released yesterday after four months as a hostage in Gaza.

Alan Johnston's Release and the Role of Hamas

BBC journalist Alan Johnston was released yesterday after four months as a hostage in Gaza.

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One year ago, Israeli soldier  Gilad Shalit was snatched
by gunmen  who had tunneled across the border from Gaza
to Israel.    BBC journalist  Alan Johnson  was kidnapped in
March.…

Hamas Website Posts Audio/Video of Palestinian Captives

One year ago, Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was snatched by gunmen who had tunneled across the border from Gaza to Israel.   BBC journalist Alan Johnson was kidnapped in March.…

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