CNN : Mother says she fears CNN will paint her daughter in a negative light . Al - Qaeda will ` ` hopefully '' be seen by a few female journalists by tomorrow , government says . Her mother told CNN she had not seen her . Al - Obeidy 's coming out was unprecedented , a columnist says .
NEW : Mother says she worries government will portray her daughter in a negative light . Al-Obeidy will `` hopefully '' be seen by a few female journalists by Saturday , government says . Her mother told CNN she had not seen her . Al-Obeidy 's speaking out was unprecedented , a columnist says .