Andrew Reiff

National

Summary- W. Va. crews search for autistic hiker

Rescue crews are searching tonight for Jacob Allen, an autistic hiker who was lost Sunday afternoon. He has the mental capacity of a three year old but wandered ahead of his parents while hiking and did not come when they called him. The boy is eighteen years old and was described as being in good shape. He was wearing pretty light clothing and temperatures dipped to 38 degrees at night but he should be safe from hypothermia as long as he stays dry. He had no water or food with him but there are natural water sources in the area.

Opinion-

Shame on the parents for letting this kid get ahead and get lost. He is not smart at all, does not talk, and is probably afraid. The parents claim that he likes to hike, so they must have taken him hiking before, and those must have been safe, so they must have broken one of their own rules by letting him get out of sight. I think he slipped and fell down the side of the hill, then when he got up he didn't recognize where he was so he started walking. I hope they find him, for the parents' sake.

International

Summary- Progress in talks to free Israeli soldiers

Israel has recently been attempting to retrieve two soldiers that were captured by Hezbollah before the war last year and triggered it. The two soldiers would be exchanged for Lebanese citizens and Hezbollah fighters. Yesterday Israel gave a fighter and the bodies of two citizens for the remains of an Israeli citizen that was found by Hezbollah. The leader of Hezbollah is very optimistic that the talks will go well, however there was little heard from Israel's end.

Opinion-

Well Israel is trying to get back their soldiers, so good for them, I would not want to be held by Hezbollah at any time. I guess they are negotiating with terrorists, but maybe that is okay in this case, it is improving relations. Israel has made these deals before so they know what they are doing. Good luck to them and God Bless Israel.