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 suspect the DUmmies figured it out due to a freeper or a lurker from here. The person that presented them witht he evidence was a 1st time poster.
No terrorist organization can stand being the object of scorn and derision by their would-be terrorees. I think this comes from capturing so many of Zarqawi's "top aides." It tends to reduce the average IQ of the "top aide" group as a whole as the lower ranks are promoted. This is what has happened to Hamas.
Course, less intelligent doesn't mean any less cruel and vicious.
What MSM has been contacted by who on this? Lets don't forget anyone.
My husband just came home and the first words out of his mouth were "There's been an American soldier kidnapped in Iraq."!!!!!
I told him to hold his horses and showed him this thread.
OMG that just made me spray my drink everywhere hahahahaha
Yum! Nothing like an audience that is edible.
Oh, sorry,
I guess I need to get back to being worried about GI Jo :)
Is Mr. Peach STILL laughing?
I contacted FNC but that all.
Speaking of Moore, looks like his "minutemen" had some mindless minutes.
They are desparate...
ALL YOUR HASBRO ARE BELONG TO US!!!
I saw that too. But as much as I hate to say this, some newbie over at DU, called BlueState Democrat, broke the hoax story right about the same time as we did. Maybe he/she is a lurker here? Like I said, pretty bad when even the DUmmies get it but the MSM doesn't.
To Baghdad and Beyond.....:-)
He's choking with laughter.
I had to leave the room so my mother could hear me. I started to tell HER the story and she said she just heard it on ABC radio on the way home from our house.
I bet Brit Hume will have some fun with this at 6:58 EST tonight.
Time to call in Neutron Barbie! (Destroys Ken but leaves the dream house intact)
8^)
I've just sent this thread to a lot of e-mail friends with a brief explanation.
if, for some reason, you have not yet seen this thread...
this is the funniest thread i have seen in my time at FR.
It becomes a Buckhead moment at BlackRain's Post #11.
the LSM: Hosed again.
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