Fortunately for Mr. Hari, because he was arrested and detained with an American National Geographic reporter , his case caught the attention of the United States government. The US State Department exerted strong pressure on the Sudanese government to release its three captors. If not for the fact that he was arrested with a reporter from a major American publication, no doubt Mr. Hari's outcome would not have been such a "happy" one.
Along with thanking his many friends that he'd made through his previous translating assignments for working so tirelessly to secure his release, Daoud also expresses his profound thanks to former governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson, who was also influential in helping Daoud and the others gain their freedom.
I too, have great admiration for Mr. Bill Richardson. Richardson's involvement in helping secure the release of Daoud and his fellow captors is just one of many reasons why I think that the smartest thing Barak Obama could do right now would be to select Bill Richardson to be his vice-presidential running mate. Richardson is a universally respected and admired diplomat and a tough but fair negotiator whose formidable experience would serve to significantly complement Obama's relative greenness. Adding Bill Richardson to the Democratic ticket would provide balance, maturity and credibility to a potential Obama administration. (Barak, I hope you read this and follow my unsolicited but wise counsel.)
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