Released New York Times Journalists Recount Harrowing Ordeal in Libya

The four New York Times journalists who were missing in Libya for six days before being released Monday have disclosed the details of their captivity, including the physical assault they suffered.

The journalists are Times’s Beirut bureau chief Anthony Shadid, two photographers, Tyler Hicks and Lynsey Addario, and a reporter and videographer, Stephen Farrell.

The four had been covering fighting near Ajdabiya last Tuesday when their driver inadvertently drove into a checkpoint manned by Pro-Qaddafi forces.

“I heard in Arabic, ‘Shoot them,’ ” Mr.

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