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"We're thrilled," she told The Associated Press.Carroll's release came a day after her twin, Katie, pleaded on Arab television for her freedom.On Thursday, the sisters also spoke by phone."She called me because she remembered my number.
I was dreaming that this would be the way I'd find out - that she'd call me in the middle of the night like this," Katie said, according to the Monitor.
"She sounded great.
I just want to thank everyone who's prayed and given us support through this time, and we're obviously looking forward to some private time with Jill."President Bush said he rejoiced at the news.
"I'm just really grateful she was released," he said.
He thanked those "who worked so hard for her release.
I'm glad she's alive."With Carroll's release there are no more foreign journalists held hostage in Iraq, but two Iraqi journalists kidnapped on Feb.
1 are still being held.Carroll was abducted Jan.
7 in Baghdad's western Adil neighborh...
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