Hostage Waite Gets Belated Birthday Wish
Friends and colleagues of Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite on Thursday sent him a belated birthday wish published in the independent newspaper An Nahar.
Waite, who was kidnaped in Lebanon 2 1/2 years ago, spent his 50th birthday on May 31 in captivity.
“Belated happy birthday Terry Waite from Gordon and your colleagues at Blackheath, London--441 312 1226,” said the message, printed in both English and Arabic.
There was no further identification of Gordon and no explanation for the number included. However, 441 is an international dialing code for London.
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