[imajes]

Most journalists in Afghanistan/Iraq and well, the HQ of most major western news will have known that Rohde was kidnapped. As pointed out by the article, it's easier to call the editors of the major papers and ask them to hold any stories. In turn, they'll pass the message thru to the ranks of journos who are out in the field and might happen to write that story.

It's also interesting how this story was kept quiet for over seven months- however Prince Harry's deployment to Afghanistan didn't last four months before he had to be pulled.

So it's a different case on the ground than it is here in the safety of our homes and offices- and I am certain that people share lots on the ground - that's how they keep safe.