If you were working on a film crew, would you have $2000 in your pocket to pay the guy? And you would be prepared to try to smuggle her out of her country? And then, if that worked, you would be guilty of buying a child and trafficking her.
Took a couple days at least to set up the whole interview, arranging everything. They knew about the arrangement in advance and had a couple of days - I think someone could hit the fucking ATM.
Nah. I'm sure a quick call to Head office for extra expenses incurred would easily cover $2000 - i mean how much is their total bill already - airfares, hotel accommodation, travel insurance, out of pocket money for their 'hired help/driver/ security' they always seem to have. There is probably at minimum 2 or 3 CNN employees on that shoot , the idea that they couldn't find $2 000 among themselves at a pinch is a bit fanciful. To add, they don't need to smuggle her out either . Organise Parental consent to allow them primary Care-giver status for her 'holiday to the states' for educational opportunities or however they want to frame it. It's not like the Father is wholly disagreeable to the deal he's a willing active on seller of his 'commodity' for finacial gain .. Heck even place her in some lame NGO orphanage or similar while sorting out the details for her passport/ visa etc. It's CNN man , they can pull any strings if they need too ....
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