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Web Site Claims GI Captured in Iraq
My Way News ^ | February 1, 2005 | ROBERT H. REID

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.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: Tempest

Then he should give FR credit instead of taking credit. Drudges is well known for ripping off others work.


681 posted on 02/01/2005 1:52:04 PM PST by Orange1998
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To: AQGeiger
If that opinion was stated, It would be hard to improve on your version.

They ran to the printing presses with this negative news without verifying it, like a rookie goldminer with a handful of pyrite.

682 posted on 02/01/2005 1:54:50 PM PST by No Blue States
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To: fanfan
The reason FreeRepublic works so well is that we are all essentially "anonymous".

I originally came here several years ago because I heard naked women were showing up. I think I've been pretty darn patient.......

683 posted on 02/01/2005 1:54:59 PM PST by isthisnickcool (Denny Crane: "I look to two things: First to God and then to Fox News.")
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To: AQGeiger
Re: But I definitely think it reveals the incredible eagerness of the MSM to report anything negative, no matter how spurious the information may be.

I'm still laughing about this, but you are correct in how this shines a light on Bias in our media today.

CBS even rewrote the piece a little, added their own graphics, without performing the smallest amount of due diligence.

684 posted on 02/01/2005 1:56:48 PM PST by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: King Prout

Very funny! Almost makes me forget I'm still sick.


685 posted on 02/01/2005 1:57:34 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: SandyInSeattle

laughter is the best remedy


686 posted on 02/01/2005 2:01:05 PM PST by King Prout (trolls survive through a form of gastroenterotic oroborosity, a brownian "perpepetual movement")
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To: anonymoussierra
bump!!

687 posted on 02/01/2005 2:01:05 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: BlackRain

Freepers Rule Way to go Black Rain.


688 posted on 02/01/2005 2:01:08 PM PST by Rightly Biased (I believe If you can't say something good about somebody your probably talking about Hillary Clinton)
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To: mlbford2

And another for Freepers the MSM proves its unusefullness again


689 posted on 02/01/2005 2:02:11 PM PST by Rightly Biased (I believe If you can't say something good about somebody your probably talking about Hillary Clinton)
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To: ProudVet77; retrokitten; All
From Fox News: Exclusive! Elmo, beloved star of television's Sesame Street, has apparently escaped his captors. He was found wondering aimlessly through the streets of Tikrit when he was picked up by U.S. soldiers. "He was out of it," said a sargent. "Babbling something about 'secret numbers' and the letter 't'.
(AP Photo)

Elmo was flown immediately to Ramstein, Germany where he was treated, debriefed and reunited with his long-time-companion, Cookie Monster.

690 posted on 02/01/2005 2:02:34 PM PST by silent_jonny (The Nightime Sniffling Sneezing Coughing Aching Stuffyhead Fever So You Can Freep Medicine)
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To: King Prout

Very true!

This has been hysterical.


691 posted on 02/01/2005 2:03:14 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: silent_jonny

LMAO!!!!!!


692 posted on 02/01/2005 2:04:19 PM PST by Dog
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To: Lazamataz; dead; Buckhead

Buckhead is Dead? I'm confused I thought dead was dead and buckhead was buckhead


693 posted on 02/01/2005 2:04:46 PM PST by Rightly Biased (I believe If you can't say something good about somebody your probably talking about Hillary Clinton)
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To: Peach

Sorry, can you believe people would drop by when I'm on this hysterical thread and listening to Hannity? Geesh!

He was saying - paraphrasing - that the AP reported the capture of a GI but that it turned out to be a doll, that it was a hoax. Missed the rest because someone came by!

Don't know if he gave FR credit!


694 posted on 02/01/2005 2:05:46 PM PST by BlessedByLiberty (Respectfully submitted,)
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To: Rightly Biased
This combination shows an image, left, posted on an Iraqi militant Web site on Tuesday Feb. 1, 2005 and an image provided by toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA of an action figure named ' Cody' in a box. The Web site posted the photograph of what it claimed was a kidnapped U.S. soldier, but doubts were quickly raised about its authenticity and the U.S. military said no soldiers were missing. Dragon Models USA,  said the figure in the photo resembled one of its military action figures originally produced for sale at U.S. bases in Kuwait. (AP Photo/Dragon Models USA, HO)
Tue Feb 1, 4:19 PM ET
AP

This combination shows an image, left, posted on an Iraqi militant Web site on Tuesday Feb. 1, 2005 and an image provided by toy manufacturer Dragon Models USA of an action figure named ' Cody' in a box. The Web site posted the photograph of what it claimed was a kidnapped U.S. soldier, but doubts were quickly raised about its authenticity and the U.S. military said no soldiers were missing. Dragon Models USA, said the figure in the photo resembled one of its military action figures originally produced for sale at U.S. bases in Kuwait. (AP Photo/Dragon Models USA, HO)

695 posted on 02/01/2005 2:06:03 PM PST by ChadGore (VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: Rightly Biased

But the question is,

Are you 'Rightly Biased' or 'Biased Rightly'?


696 posted on 02/01/2005 2:06:10 PM PST by Bigh4u2
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To: silent_jonny; All

Damn! Fox just credited Drudge with discovering the fake. Grrr!


697 posted on 02/01/2005 2:06:27 PM PST by Not A Snowbird (Official RKBA Landscaper and Arborist, Pajama Duchess of Green Leafy Things)
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To: silent_jonny

It's even funnier the 2nd time! LOL!! :-)


698 posted on 02/01/2005 2:07:10 PM PST by retrokitten
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To: SandyInSeattle

Crap!


699 posted on 02/01/2005 2:07:40 PM PST by Dog
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To: SandyInSeattle

So did Hannity.


700 posted on 02/01/2005 2:08:22 PM PST by Bigh4u2
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