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Iraq - French engineer abducted in Baghdad
AFP via Babelfish translation | December 5, 2005

Posted on 12/05/2005 12:05:28 AM PST by HAL9000

A French Engineer Removed In Baghdad

BAGHDAD - a French engineer working in Baghdad was removed Monday morning by the unknown ones armed in the west with the capital, indicated the Iraqi police force.

The French national circulated on board his car in the district of Mansour when armed men stopped it and taken along towards an unknown destination, according to this source.

The abduction took place towards 09H20 (06H20 GMT).

Documents proving the nationality of the victim were found in the car left on the spot. The French also rented a house with Mansour, whose owner confirmed nationality, added this source.

According to the police force, it worked as engineer in a station of purification of the water of the capital.

Contacted by AFP, the embassy from France in Baghdad could not confirm information in the immediate future.

Three French journalists were removed by groups armed in Iraq, before being released healthy and safe.