BBC reporter Alan Johnston freed in Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) British reporter Alan Johnston, looking pale and frail, was released Wednesday after nearly four months in captivity, telling The Associated Press that he was "OK."
Johnston, a correspondent for the British Broadcasting Corp., was kidnapped by a shadowy, little-known group from a Gaza City street on March 12 and held far longer than any other foreign reporter in Gaza.

Hamas had demanded Johnston's freedom since it violently seized control of Gaza last month, in an apparent bid to curry favor with the West.

On Tuesday, Hamas gunmen took positions around the Army of Islam's stronghold, stepping up the pressure to secure his release.

Members of Hamas' 6,000-person militia moved onto rooftops of high-rise buildings and deployed gunmen in streets of the Gaza City neighborhood inhabited by the Doghmush clan, the large, heavily armed family that leads the Army of Islam.
Kidnapped BBC reporter freed

Hamas gave the assist? LOL...this area of the world is always full of suprises!

Have a good one!:s4:

Saw it on the news last night, a middle eastern correspondent said that Hammas had told the Army of Islam that "Alan was to be freed " and if any harm was to befall him then they would be in serious shit 'militia' style lol. Let's hope it might act as a foundation for some sort of peace dialogue, although the Israeli soldier is still missing/captive so i doubt it. Still great news none the less