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That is the image of Roland Ullah that came through in glimpses from film clips and stills of the hostages held by Abu Sayyaf bandits. In all the photos I recall, the man smiled nervously and went about the chores of captivity with a heart lighter than the rest.
But Roland is a man disdained by the Fates.
All of the Sipadan hostages were released save for him. Batch after batch, hostages came and went. Roland remained.
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That is the image of Roland Ullah that came through in glimpses from film clips and stills of the hostages held by Abu Sayyaf bandits. In all the photos I recall, the man smiled nervously and went about the chores of captivity with a heart lighter than the rest.
But Roland is a man disdained by the Fates.
All of the Sipadan hostages were released save for him. Batch after batch, hostages came and went. Roland remained.
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