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American Roy Hallun has been held hostage in Iraq for the past 29 days. I first learned about this today. It was buried in a NY Times piece, almost to the end. I can't find any other information about Mr. Hallun other than incidental reports by the the press in the Phillippines. Roy Hallun was taken captive with a Fillipino named Robert Tarongoy and the Phillippines has now confirmed that they are in negotiations with the terrorists for his release.
Does any one have any further information about Mr. Hallun? Perhaps the more recent press reports have spelled his name incorrectly and this is why I was unable to fact check the story?
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12/01 From this post: Remembering the Forgotten American Hostages in Iraq
A friend of his left a comment today and reports that the correct spelling of his name is "Roy A. Hallums". The last 'Butch' heard from Roy he was in Amman Jordan working for the Saudi Arabian Trading and Construction Company (SATCO). In an e-mail sent to Butch last July, Roy mentioned he might be headed to Iraq soon. Any news about Roy would be welcomed by his friends and family. Neither the Pentagon nor SATCO has been forthcoming with information. Roy was kidnapped with several Iraqis, a Nepalese, and a Fillipino man all of whom have been released. The Phillipine government now confirms negotiating with the terrorists for Robert Tarongoy's freedom, something the Pentagon had warned would could be dangerous to the welfare of other hostages being held in Iraq..
As close followers of this site know, a minor controversy was started when we published the name of an American civillian being held hostage in Iraq. His name first appeared as 'Roy Hallun' in a Fillipino newspaper and we republished that account here. In response to that initial post a friend of Roy contacted us and clarified that Roy's last name was actually 'Hallums'.
We published several posts about Roy Hallums, shocked that not a single mainstream media outlet had picked up on the story. Roy had been kidnapped with six other foreigners on November 1st. For weeks the State Department would only confirm that an American had been kidnapped but would not release his name. This seemed odd to us and we felt that the word should get out.
Members of Roy's family soon contacted us with words of encouragement. They too were perplexed that an American citizen could be held hostage in Iraq and yet no media would cover the story.
However, as some of you know, we took down several posts dedicated to Roy Hallums. A person close to Roy Hallums' contacted me with the concern that publicizing his account might jeopardize ongoing negotiations for his release. I was conflicted. On the one hand I felt a great deal of sympathy for this person. If I were in their shoes I would do everything possible, including paying a ransom to terrorists, for the release of my loved one. On the other hand, I wanted the whole world to know the depths of Islamofascist perfidy. As a matter of fact, my entire site is dedicated to that very goal.
In the end, the personal nature of the request won me over and I removed the posts as requested.
In the past few weeks, Roy's immediate family has been trying to get the word out about his plight and it seems the media is catching on. Just prior to my vacation I was contacted by a producer at CBS news who was trying to reach the Hallums family--I assume they ran the story although I've been out of the loop. Carrie and her mother Susan Hallums have also appeared on Good Morning America trying to get the word out about their loved one.
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I heard there are plenty of hostages we don't even know about. Wonder why some are brought to media's attention, while others aren't? I hope I'm wrong about the hostages they are keeping though.
Posted by: Laura at November 30, 2004 04:58 PM (ptOpl)
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Maybe just rumours only. For me the Margret Hassan 's death is also a big big rumour.No news agency has viewed the video except for AL-Jazzera( is that credible???).No video realeased in the net.why?--> what\s the message here??? She was killed for?
Posted by: roopesh at November 30, 2004 06:10 PM (q9wBH)
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Tarongoy, along with American Roy Hallun, two Iraqis and a Nepalese were abducted November 1 by armed men who barged into their office in Baghdad. The group was employed by a Saudi Arabian trading firm. (Can't find out the name of the firm)
http://news.balita.ph/html/public_html/article.php?story=20041129214544476
Posted by: Caoilfhionn at November 30, 2004 07:48 PM (RyucI)
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Roopesh I have to agree with you! No video of Margaret, yet there was one they refused to release because it was too Graphic??? say what???? just because they threw water on her because she had fainted? What is up with that and why would they consider THAT too graphic when they release beheading videos for chrissakes. It doesn't make any sense to me at all. And who are they trying to impress by killing her, when she helped those people all these years? What did they think they would accomplish by killing someone who helped their own people?
I guess they don't have to have a reason, that's the only conclusion I can gather from all this. Maybe it's not supposed to make sense.
:-(
Posted by: Laura at November 30, 2004 07:56 PM (ptOpl)
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I wonder how much the price is up to now. And there's still Matt Maupin no one has heard about for months.
Posted by: Jane at December 01, 2004 07:54 AM (+7VNs)
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I completely forgot about Maupin. Sad.
Posted by: Rusty at December 01, 2004 08:17 AM (JQjhA)
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I don't have any further information either.
My original enty from Nov on Tarongoy is at
Diggers Realm, but even then the American was still unknown.
Posted by: Digger at December 01, 2004 02:46 PM (FYEx6)
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Actually that is not the original entry above. That was a follow up from Nov. 15. The
original entry didn't even know Tarongoys name or nationality. It was the abduction where three guards were in eating lunch and the fourth was out guarding when the attack occurred. One terrorist was killed in the abduction.
Here's my entry from Nov. 1. The entry on The Jawa Report is
here.
Posted by: Digger at December 01, 2004 02:52 PM (FYEx6)
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Dr. Rusty Shackleford pls info me more info about Roy Hallums the forgotten hostage in Iraq.Pls say prayers for him and most of all he will always remember him and his heroic efforts in Iraq.
Posted by: Susan Hallums at December 02, 2004 09:27 PM (BPMHw)
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I think it's odd that "Butch" is asking for information on behalf of Roy Hallums' family and we do not even know him (Butch). Please pray for my father's safe release and return. He is a wonderful person and does not deserve what is happening to him.
Posted by: Carrie Hallums at December 02, 2004 11:00 PM (IeY5W)
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It's good to see the input from Roy's family. I just want them to know that I worked with Roy at SRF-Jubail for all the years he was there. We, all his ex-coworkers and friends, only heard about his situation by accident during a CNN interview with a Philippine government representative about a week ago. It seems by all reports that the Filipino was also abducted at the same time as Roy, and his government was trying to do something to get him released. Anyway, that's when I decided to try to find out more about this terrible situation and why we had not heard about it even though it happened a month ago. I hope I haven't done anything to upset his family, it's just that I consider him a good friend and wanted to try to do something to help. Please know that all his friends, American, British, Filipino, Pakistani, and Saudi are all ready to do anything we can to help him and his family in any way possible. Please e-mail me as you wish. God bless Roy and his family during this terrible ordeal and may he bring him home soon, safe and sound!
Posted by: Butch Conner at December 04, 2004 08:39 AM (m+zum)
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Thank you Butch and all his other friends and coworkers. We are all so devastated and sad of this horrible act. We hope and pray he is home soon. How could anyone take another human being this way. Susan Hallums
Posted by: Susan Hallums at December 04, 2004 06:21 PM (BPMHw)
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I am praying for Roy and his family.
Posted by: Teri Randle at January 12, 2005 11:41 AM (fLlQ8)
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Just got off the phone with Carrie Hallum and I am on the way to my bank To open a trust fund for her father Roy Hallum so if anyone out there would care to make a donation I will have all the info and post it here within a couple of hours.
Lets get this guy home to his family.
Posted by: WildHorse at January 12, 2005 01:07 PM (lc9F1)
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Prayers going out to Carrie and friends and family. Thank you, Carrie, for stopping by eBay's "Giving Board" and allowing us to share our prayers.
Posted by: also-a-victim at January 20, 2005 10:51 PM (4Ju9z)
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Interesting that news of Mr. Hallums abduction didn't come out the day before or the day of the Nov. 2 Presidential election. That's all I have to say about that aspect.
Our deepest thoughts are with the family.
Posted by: Patti Priest at January 25, 2005 07:11 AM (czoaS)
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We want you to know that your father and family are in our prayers on a daily basis. Please believe in the lord and know that he is with your father every day. We know how hard this incident is on your family. We are here for all of you no matter what you need. Our father who are in heaven hallo be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day out daily bread and forgive us our tres passes as we forgive those who tresapss against us and lead us not into salvation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom the power and the glory are yours now and forever.
Please believe in the justice of our lord Jesus Christ. We love all of you.
Posted by: Kim, Lewia, and Victoria at January 25, 2005 11:37 PM (HF0S9)
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I know what it feels like to lose someone as I lost a brother to Viet Nam but in all reality, I am afraid our government will not do anything to help this poor man or his family. Bush is now the bully instead of Sadam. He is forcing a lifestyle these people don't want. Let's come home and mind our own business. Let's take care of Americans that are homeless, poor & hungry. I pray for Roy but our government will not. It makes me so sad. When this ever end?
Posted by: Annette at January 26, 2005 09:22 AM (61Ehx)
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Hello,
This is your wakeup call.....
Iraq, THE ENTIRE COUNTRY is a WAR ZONE!!!!
If you go there for any reason you are subjecting yourself to whatever those who don't want you there choose to do to you.
PLEASE do your loved ones a favor and consider LONG AND HARD the choice you are making.
Then, if you've made the choice to go there PLEASE tell your loved ones to LIVE WITH IT!!!!
Posted by: Hacksaw at January 26, 2005 04:18 PM (EPVeK)
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I will continue to pray for both roy hallums and robert tarongoy. Rusty, kindly give us update about them. They are good people. My family and I cares for them. Please tell us any news about robert and roy.
mike
Posted by: mike at February 06, 2005 06:04 AM (FBKzP)
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How can anyone be so heartless to say that anyone should tell a person who chose to go to another country to help the people, to then live with what happens to you when you are there?!! It takes a very special, strong person to care so much about humanity to go abroad and we should do all we can to help bring them home when trouble erupts.
Posted by: Debra at February 08, 2005 11:31 AM (CyCw+)
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from all in kissimmee fla. God bless you and your father. I believe he will come home safe.
Posted by: larry at February 08, 2005 11:36 AM (YRMFC)
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Dear Roy: I remember a vibrant young man my same age many years ago wisiting his Uncle Robert in Michigan, all of my sisters and I will never forget this polished young man so natural in his way of speaking and carrying on, you will come thru this GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE. Bless you and your family Carrie contact me in Michigan, you have a whole contintient in this area to give support.
Thanks-- Barb Copeland and Family 2-9-05
Posted by: Barbara (Petty) Copeland at February 09, 2005 01:26 PM (Vl8Ii)
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Please know that Roy will come home safely to his wonderful family. God Bless Roy.
Posted by: Kathy at March 03, 2005 06:16 PM (fLlQ8)
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God bless you, Roy. I pray for your safe return.
Posted by: Beth at March 03, 2005 06:22 PM (fLlQ8)
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Sending thoughts and prayers for your father Carrie & your family, I wish our government would do more because this is a result of their ill- thought out actions. It would be nice to think they are giving you some support but in my heart I doubt it! Nevertheless there are many who are praying and thinking of you, never doubt the power of prayer!
You all did a fine job on CNN today! Sue
Posted by: Sue at March 22, 2005 01:00 PM (6mUkl)
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Terrific job on CNN, it got me up out of my chair and to my computer within seconds. I will say a prayer and make a donation, it is the least any of us can do.
Posted by: J at March 22, 2005 01:06 PM (LJ/w/)
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Dearest Hallums family,
My prayers are deeply with you.My love and strenght God has given me,are also shared with you.As I read through all the postings I got emotional,I just saw you on CNN,and I am so saddened that this has happened.I will continue to pray for your fathers safe return,as well as the other captives there.May God bless you all. Cathleen
Posted by: Cathleen at March 22, 2005 01:36 PM (6krEN)
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