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Topic : 11/26 Katherine Returns

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Created on : Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 06:03:36 pm
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Dr. Phil follows up with a family terrified for the safety of their loved one, Katherine, a young woman who flew to the Middle East to be with Abdullah, whom she met online. When she last spoke with Dr. Phil, Katherine promised that she would return to the United States within two days, but immediately after the show, she changed her mind. Find out what happened during two failed attempts to get Katherine home, and what finally got her on a plane. Then, Katherine’s mother, Shawn, and sister, Mary, say they were overwhelmingly relieved to have her back safe, so why didn’t they greet her at the airport? Katherine joins her family onstage and offers her tearful apologies. After hearing how her actions have affected her family and Dr. Phil’s staff, will Katherine go back to Abdullah, or will she have a change of heart? Join the discussion.

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November 26, 2007, 1:19 pm PST

11/26 Katherine Returns

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Not extended to Non-Muslim women in a Muslim World.  Then I believe they don't have much more rights than a head of cattle.  Wait, the cow would probably have more rights still than an American woman in Gaza. 

 

    You are so right. its sad really. This little girl (Katherine) had a narrow escape from a very bad life. Lets hope shes learned a lesson. I wish her well.

 
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November 26, 2007, 1:20 pm PST

To the Critic of our country....

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oh forgot to say.... You people sure make it easy to obtain guns and go on shooting spree's killing your calssmates...

This country needs to fix it's self before attacking others!...

Oh thats right, Your govt is more fixated on stealing oil than helping it's own people!

Grow up!

Your message is off topic and ill timed.  Find another outlet for your criticism of the United States.  We are a GREAT country.  We may not be perfect but we are a nation of wonderful people who value life, liberty and "knowledge". 

 

What I know is that Abdullah is an abusive person who has NO RIGHT to treat Katherine in such a manner.  She, being a United States Citizen, has the right to live without being verbally and physically abused.  PERIOD.  The glory of our country is that she can walk away and never look back.  She can choose to live a life that is free from abuse, persecution and gender bias.

 

GOD BLESS THE USA!!!

Mgrlady

 

 

 
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November 26, 2007, 1:44 pm PST

meeting a foreign Ted Bundy?

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Dear Dr. Phul,

Warnings of the dangers of  the use of Internet are all over.  She is a young woman not a child anymore.  She's strong-willed smart woman who was able to go accross the world to a war zone country to meet this "stranger" against her family's will.  Are her actions excuseable because she is American?  She's a slick person who takes great risks.  She is also disrepectful to her mother.  She found her match in Palestine.

 

Statistics show that the numbers of  domestic violence in American soil is a staggering high number.  At least three women die everyday from the hands of the spouse or partner.  We certainly cann't charge these high numbers of domestic violence the the Abdillahs.

 

I am not defending AbDillah.  He spoke for himself...he came accross as one detestable young man of poor breeding.  He probably disrespects his own parents.  This young couple is a perfect match for each other.

 

 Although we parents can not predict nor control our children's every single move but apparetly there was something wrong in the young womans household since the very beginning of the relationship. The mother should at least take some responsibility of this twisted drama and not blame the young man for their fears.  Her daughter could have met a psycho made in U.S.A.

 

I totally agree, there are bad apples everywhere.  Just because someone says something on the internet doesn't make it true.  Everything you hear about in chat rooms and the like should digested with a grain of salt...

 

Looking forward to this show, I'll bet Katherine's pregnant.

 
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November 26, 2007, 1:45 pm PST

11/26 Katherine Returns

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Dr. Phil,
Check a map. There is no state of Palestine. Abdullah lives in the state of Israel.
Wow! Are all Israeli men like that? First Olmert rapes a young woman and now this. Perverts.
 
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November 26, 2007, 1:46 pm PST

Talk to Katherine

I think that Katherine should be with her family here in the USA and she should stay away from that man she met on My Space and she needs to leave him alone forever. And also, I would like to talk to Katherine woman to woman so that will talk to her like sisters.
 
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November 26, 2007, 1:49 pm PST

Good to hear what Dr. Phil said ...

"American Boy" ...

This is what went through my  mind the other day as I watched the first segment of this show. I thought to myself that we Americans just aren't good enough for her (and many other women) so she goes overseas to find her "Romeo"; now she's got her just desserts for doing so.

It was good to hear Dr. Phil say the words that were (already) in my head. I hope he doesn't get alot of hate mail from the Democrats.

Yes, it was (is) sad to see how she was treated; perhaps other women will realize that although it may sound "cool" to go to some "exotic place" thinking they are too good for the guy next door ... it "ain't"! My little  sister married her "Senior" from Meheeeco. Now we hardly ever see her; her house has "casa" signs all over it; it is sickening and disgusting.
 
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November 26, 2007, 1:51 pm PST

"That's mature"

I can't believe Dr. Phil's response when Abdullah walked off upon being told the relationship was over.  Dr. Phil said, "That's mature."  But what is he supposed to do?  Continue to be humiliated? 

 

I'm not standing up for him or what he has done, but Dr. Phil had a bias coming through loud and clear.

 
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November 26, 2007, 1:55 pm PST

Missing part of the story

I found it kinda strange that when Katherine's mom and Abdullah were talking about the money there was a bit of confusion. It seemed like maybe Katherine's family might have taken money from Abdullah's family before. Like maybe her family knew something about Abdullah's family and they were making it so that he had to send them money or else. Like Katherine's sister said she thought her little sister was looking for a way to be able to not have to attend school and not have to work.
 
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November 26, 2007, 1:55 pm PST

duh . . .

this guy is middle eastern; not american.  the culture in the middle east dictates that the woman is submissive to the man; the woman is not worth anything; a goat is more valuable.

 

these american women who think they can change a middle eastern guy is in for one big surprise; maybe costing their lives.

 

do not ever leave the protection of the united states to go romancing some guy in the middle east.  this cannot be stressed strong enuff . . . . .

 
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November 26, 2007, 2:03 pm PST

11/26 Katherine Returns

 This is the dumbest girl I've ever seen.  I lost sympathy for her the first time.  She needs to grow up on her own.  Her family can only do so much for her.  If she goes back AGAIN, they should let her live with that decision. 
 
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