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.
Has anyone sent these pictures to the Asia Times yet?
(of the GI Joe doll of course)
LMAO!! I can't even type I am laughing too hard!
Reuters, but yeah, it's the wire service that's gonna catch it. Good. ;)
She's wearing Condi's boots! LOL
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Is this not the funniest thread today? I've laughed so hard I hurt.
They already are on it although it took them a while. They're saying it's a Bush hoax to distract from the AG debate.
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It just shows what these fools, who play with dolls, will go to! Just to be famous is the eyes of their god.
Actually I called it a "concrete" block in a earlier post when I mentioned the excess mortar at the bottom. I have no excuse for my inconsistent statements, other than the fact that I did catch a little of Kerry on "Meet the Depressed" Sunday, and he may still be effecting my thought patterns.
"It's "fake but accurate" because they have "killed the real soldier" and just used this doll prove they really captured one."
ROFL! I checked the link, LOL can't believe someone said that. Idiots are everywhere..!!
LMAO!
I think the Chinese are behind this hostage taking.
OH NO, NOT Mr. Bill too?!!! OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!
LOL........I am really enjoying this thread!
This is just awful. Jane Adam, Sgt. Adams girlfriend, will be interviewed tonight on Greta. Look at the blank stare, this breaks my heart.
Way To Go!!!!
Channel 10 starts their news at 4pm ... I'll have to turn it on and see if they report this story .. LOLOLOL
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