Posted on 06/28/2004 9:13:13 AM PDT by The G Man
Unconfirmed Report: Kidnapped Tri-State Soldier Killed
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There are unconfirmed reports that a soldier from the Tri-State kidnapped in April in Iraq (news - web sites) has been killed, WLWT has learned.
Pfc. Matt Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio, a member of the 724th Transportation Company, was captured April 9. His convoy was attacked by gunmen using rocket-propelled grenades and other weapons.
According to military representatives close to the Maupin family who spoke to WLWT, sources are reporting that the Al Jazeera TV network has a videotape of Maupin being shot.
The military has not changed Maupin's status, and the report of his death has not been confirmed.
A tape showing Maupin being held by guerillas was released about a week after Maupin was reported missing.
Additional details are forthcoming.
Stay tuned to WLWT Eyewitness News 5 and refresh this ChannelCincinnati.com page for updates throughout the day.
With all due respect Militiaman7, you know as well as I do that the Geneva Convention only applies to official governmental entities - which Al-Qaeda is not one. Therefore all future dealings with Al-Qaeda should be on an equivalent playing field.
I agree. The American guests of Iraq can now apply islamite justice to fanatics.
I blame CBS and Hackworth.
Someone tell me why undercover agents aren't following Al Jazeera's reporters, tapping their cell phones, or infiltrating Al Jazeera management or cleaning staff, whatever, in order to find these human jackals and clean house. Al Jazeera knows them and the sewers where they live and hide.
Exactly!
Now being confirmed.
Plus a special prayer for all our boots on the ground in those God forsaken places.
Al Jazeera's HQ is in Qatar-which has been one of our closest allys throughout. We should not go around setting off bombs in our friend's capitol city.
I haven't given up completely on the country, but it's going to be most difficult fighting this...
Per WBNS TV columbus Oh.....official from military stated that the report on Matt Maupin is NOT credible!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the ping. I have a cure for all of this, but it ain't gonna happen any time soon.
That is worth repeating !!!!
TAKE NO PRISONERS !!!!
My best friend left for Badgag on Friday
Ya never know. Maybe AJ reporters are more useful than believed.
By whom??
There is another thread going, said that aljazeera has tape, heard on news just a few minutes ago US is still analyzing it.
We'll all die of old age before that happens.
/asbestos bot suit on
Why dont we take out Al-Jizzzera??????
Fox: Al Jazerra is airing the video right now...of the execution.
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