Fellow Syrian captive says Japan journalist should not be criticized

A Canadian also held captive in Syria said Thursday freed Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda should not be criticized for doing his job.Yasuda, 44, who returned to Japan late last month after 40 months of captivity, has been criticized for putting himself in harm's way by entering Syria alone. He was almost immediately taken hostage by a warring faction that then demanded a ransom for his release."I think it is very important for journalists and humanitarians to go to areas where a lot of people don't or can't get to," Sean Moore told Kyodo News in a telephone interview. "The truth has to be…READ FULL ARTICLE