this is too funny ~
Posted on 02/01/2005 11:22:09 AM PST by Peach
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi militants claimed in a Web statement Tuesday to have taken an American soldier hostage and threatened to behead him in 72 hours unless the Americans release Iraqi prisoners.
The posting, on a Web site that frequently carried militants' statements, included a photo of what appeared to be an American soldier in desert fatigues seated with his hands tied behind his back.
A gun barrel was pointed at his head, and he is seated in front of a black banner emblazoned with the Islamic profession of faith, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is His prophet."
A U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, Marine Sgt. Salju K. Thomas, said he had no information on the claim but "we are currently looking into it."
A statement posted with the picture suggested the group was holding other soldiers.
"Our mujahadeen heroes of Iraq's Jihadi Battalion were able to capture American military man John Adam after killing a number of his comrades and capturing the rest," said the statement, signed by the "Mujahedeen Brigades."
"God willing, we will behead him if our female and male prisoners are not released from U.S. prisons within the maximum period of 72 hours from the time this statement has been released," the statement said.
The claim, carried on the Web site ansarnet.ws, could not be verified.
More than 180 foreigners have been kidnapped in the past year. At least 10 of them, including three American civilians, remain in the hands of their kidnappers.
The only American soldier known to have been taken hostage is Pfc. Keith M. Maupin, 20, of Batavia, Ohio, who was shown in a video in April being held by militants. Another video aired in June showed what purported to be Maupin's slaying, but the picture was too unclear to confirm it was him and the military still lists him as missing.
Marine Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun went missing in Iraq in June and later photos surfaced on Arab television showing him blindfolded with a sword to his head. In July he made his way to the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. Back in the United States, he said he had been captured, but in December he was charged with desertion for the incident.
I guess I should have read the other posts before posting my opinion.... sorry.
I'm just having fun with you. :-)
Are we the web site Drudge is talking about??
Pathetic is right. Here we are w/no formal training the profession of journalism (hahahahasmirk) and uncovering all the coverups. As you've said, WE need our own network.
Yep.
I wouldn't be surprised if they pull the doll's head off, lay it beside the body, and claim they beheaded him.
Cnn just reported it...bbbbbbhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaa
This thread should be retitled to "Wesite Claims GI JOE captured in Iraq!
LOL!
this is too funny ~
Sorry!
WEBSITE
duh!
We do have him! Here is the photo proving it!
Reported what?
LOL !! Can someone screen cap the lib media reporting this ???? lol
The reason FreeRepublic works so well is that we are all essentially "anonymous". We don't have personal agendas other than to seek out the TRUTH. Reporters are biased for the sake of advancing their careers, being idiots, or just plain getting off on their own star power and thinking the world cares about their PERSONAL opinions and desires.
That's the difference. This is the real press.
With some ketchup for effect.........
But looking at the desperation of these terrorists now, I bet they leave the bottle in the frame...
Probably. Free Republic is the best out there and the most informed.
Even the name of the hostage has been faked - John Adam.
FR is the best place to get news and to get the best
views and opinions. I have learned more here than from
any Network....faster. Fox can't even touch FR. It's
in a league of it's own
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