Te'o said he never met Kekua face-to-face and when he tried to speak with her via Skype and video phone calls, the picture was blocked.

WSJ: Te'o Says He Was Duped

They tried to speak to her, and a man told the woman to get down, she said.

CNN: Neighbor feels 'fooled' by Cleveland abduction suspect

At the time, in another commentary, I defended Gilchrist's right to speak and scolded those who tried to silence him. ( Read commentary) Now that I'm under attack, where did all the civil libertarians go?

CNN: Commentary: 'Do I offend? I must'

When he tried to speak, his voice trembled and tears welled.

CNN: Straight from the Heart

The film is extraordinary to look at for its ingenious mixture of visual styles, and it will speak to anyone who has ever tried to take possession of a place or a person in the hope of taking possession of himself.

NEWYORKER: Chinese Box

The simple fact that I tried to speak French first seemed to endear me to the hotel staff and the many other Parisians with whom I interacted.

BBC: Nine must-learn local phrases

They say the story should speak for itself but also that they have tried to balance national security and journalistic imperatives.

NPR: 'Times' Held Story on U.S. Surveillance for a Year