Talking truth to power
The name's Richardson, and when there's trouble afoot, he's often the guy to see
Posted 11/6/05
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Later that day, the Iraqis brought in two Americans. They looked scruffy and confused but otherwise reasonably fit. Barloon and Daliberti knew something was going on because they had been better fed over the past few days, but they didn't know exactly what was happening. It was an emotional moment. They didn't recognize me--there was no reason they should--so I just held out a hand to each of them and said: "I'm Congressman Bill Richardson from New Mexico, and you've been released to me. I'm taking you home." Both men burst into tears.
From the book Between Worlds by Bill Richardson with Michael Ruby.Copyright (c) 2005 Bill Richardson. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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