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U.S. Missionary In Nigeria Kidnapped By Gunmen

Phyllis Sortor, a missionary with a Seattle church, was abducted in Kogi State, according to church officials and her stepson.

Phyllis Sortor, a missionary with Seattle’s Free Methodist Church, was reportedly abducted by masked gunmen in Central Nigeria on Monday, according to church officials and local Nigerian police.

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Sortor was kidnapped Monday by “unknown gunmen…(who) came into the school premises shooting sporadically to scare away people before taking (the hostage) away into the bush”, Kogi state police spokesman Sola Collins Adebayo told Agence France-Presse on Tuesday.

Bishop David Kendall of The Free Methodist Church released a statement on Monday, “urging prayer for Free Methodist missionary Phyllis Sortor.”

Dear Friends,

Early this morning we received a report that Rev. Phyllis Sortor, our missionary in Nigeria, was abducted from the Hope Academy compound in Emiworo, Kogi State, Nigeria by several persons. The U.S. Embassy has been notified, and the State Department and the FBI are working with local authorities to find and rescue her. We are calling on the U.S. church to join together in prayer for Phyllis’ safety and speedy release.

Kogi state Police Commissioner Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi told CNN that five men, who kidnapped the woman, were demanding a ransom of 60 million Naira ($301,500).

A State Department spokesperson told BuzzFeed News that they are aware of media reports on that a U.S. citizen was reported missing in Nigeria, but had no further information to share due to “privacy considerations.”

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“The welfare of U.S. citizens is one of the Department’s highest priorities,” Pooja Jhunjhunwala, the State Department spokesperson said. “In cases where U.S. citizens are confirmed missing, the U.S. embassy works closely with those involved, supporting local authorities in their search efforts, and provide all appropriate consular assistance.”

Sortor’s stepson, Richard Sortor, who attended a prayer service for her on Monday night, told reporters, “She believes in God, she’s doing God’s work.”

Sortor was a financial administrator at the Hope Academy in Kogi state from where she was reportedly abducted. She worked with the International Child Care Ministries and was involved in educating children and parents of the nomadic Fulani clan according to the Free Methodist World Missions website.

US Airways’ apology for treatment of Army Ranger ‘too little, too late’

http://twitter.com/#!/aletheiatruth/status/520713573035544576

As Twitchy reported Friday, passengers on a US Airways flight were outraged when a flight attendant refused to hang up an Army Ranger’s uniform jacket, explaining that the service was available only to first class passengers.

One of those passengers, @Bkirby72, took to Twitter to complain to US Airways, explaining that “three of us in first class begged your poorly trained associate to hang this hero’s decorated jacket,” while WSOC reported that other first class passengers offered to switch seats with the sergeant, to no avail.

US Airways tweeted an apology and promised an internal review, but the airline still isn’t forgiven.

@USAirways is it really in your policy to disrespect brave men such as Sergeant Marle? Flight attendant Ava of US 1930 from PDX to CLT.

— Laura Kirby (@LauraKirby76) October 9, 2014

@laurakirby76 We have great respect for our Military personnel, Laura. We're very sorry if you observed differently.

— US Airways (@USAirways) October 9, 2014

Sorry if you observed differently? Try again.

We hold all those serving our country in the highest regard and apologize for any offense caused. We are reviewing the incident internally.

— US Airways (@USAirways) October 10, 2014

@USAirways WAY too little too late. Learn from @AmericanAir – this would NOT happen (I've given my 1st seat to plenty of US military on AA)

— Betsy Novak (@betsyflounders) October 10, 2014

@USAirways until the employee is a former employee it's just lip service!

— Knockoutradio (@knockoutradio) October 10, 2014

@USAirways You will be forgiven after she is fired. It's time to hold employees accountable

— Michael Trotman (@mtrotman) October 10, 2014

@USAirways try this: we fired the crew member who treated one of America's heroes shamefully, we are truly sorry, it won't ever happen again

— Advocacy Ink (@AdvocacyInk) October 10, 2014

It was a military coat with medals. It doesn't take a genius to know the right thing to do. @USAirways Shame on you. Demote that attendant.

— CoolGreenPines (@CoolGreenPines) October 11, 2014

@USAirways "Reviewing internally" FFS. Your policies suck, I'll stick to @SouthwestAir who holds Armed Forces members in the highest regard.

— Mike Arroyo (@iker42) October 11, 2014

@USAirways Talk is Cheap…Prove it. Our veteran should get free airfare for the rest of his life! The Stewardess needs to work in baggage!

— Drew Hanson (@johnnyreb1864) October 11, 2014

@johnnyreb1864 We apologize and are internally reviewing. We hold the men and women serving our country in the highest regard.

— US Airways (@USAirways) October 11, 2014

@USAirways This American hero was treated shamefully. Your policy in this matter needs to be reviewed & changed. Lots of options when flying

— Keith Hoffman (@kyliving) October 11, 2014

Prove it. RT @USAirways We hold all those serving our country in the highest regard …

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) October 11, 2014

@USAirways What is WRONG with you people?? That flight attendant had NO business treating that soldier that way.

— TalentManagerWendy (@WAW_Wendy) October 11, 2014

@USAirways Really? Well you blew it. You all need suspension/probation and loss of pay. My company will no longer EVER fly US Air

— Less Gov. More Fun. (@LessGovMoreFun) October 12, 2014

@USAirways It is great to have policies but please hire employees with common sense as this is unacceptable and nothing can change that!

— cmconcepts (@cmconcepts) October 12, 2014

@USAirways No way anyone should fly with you – with so much disrespect . This is awful and your airlines is fallen in reputation severely

— Lucien Mark (@LucienMark) October 13, 2014

@USAirways As both a Travel Agency Owner and a (USAF SGT 1976-1980)- I can only say what happened on this flight was a total lack of respect

— Ken (@KenBT) October 13, 2014

No kidding.

We didn't get the situation on Thursday right. We'll always try to do better. http://t.co/HbEXQvvnPJ

— US Airways (@USAirways) October 11, 2014

Seriously – Do None of You Speak English?

Barack Obama begins campaign in Colorado by targeting women voters

http://twitter.com/#!/KDVR/status/180090284108029952

From Fox 31 Denver:

“It’s Republicans who, through their own choice, have brought up these very divisive social issues,” said Rick Palacio, the chairman of the Colorado Democratic Party. “They’re creating their own mess for themselves. And if they continue this divisive argument over women and women’s issues, I think it’s going to put us over the edge again.”

At the campaign’s Denver headquarters on Wednesday, Barb Wahl, a nurse from Aurora, took part in a conference call to make the campaign’s case to reporters.

A few hours later at a campaign office in Lakewood, a small group of women volunteers made phone calls, talking to other women about the differences between the President and some Republicans on women’s issues.

“Health care for women is very important,” said Lorena Houchen of Lakewood in between calls. “Trying to make it a religious issue is ridiculous. Most of the women in the country want to have health care. They want to have the option of being able to control their own lives and their own body.”

And that’s why the First Amendment doesn’t matter.

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