COULDN'T THE PALESTINIANS JUST BLOG ABOUT IT? The Jerusalem Post reports:

[National Union of Journalist's public relations director Tim] Gopsill blamed the Palestinian economic situation for Johnston's kidnapping. "Taking Alan Johnston [captive]," he said, "demonstrates the Palestinians' desperate way of drawing attention to their problems."

[Hat tip: Adloyada]

Technorati Tag: Palestinians and Alan Johnston and NUJ and National Union of Journalists and Tim Gopsill.