Posted on 11/29/2005 9:03:03 AM PST by george76
TORONTO - Efforts to negotiate the release of two Canadians held hostage in Iraq were feverish Monday, but there was no indication the peace workers were any closer to freedom.
With lives at stake, authorities were being extraordinarily careful in providing any information about the hostages.
Even the peace workers' organization requested its name not be publicized, saying other members of its team in Iraq were worried that identification could put the hostages or themselves in jeopardy.
"Release of any details is really detrimental to people who are in danger," said a Toronto spokeswoman for the group.
Four foreigners were reported kidnapped at gunpoint in a dangerous neighbourhood in western Baghdad on Saturday.
The U.S. embassy in Baghdad confirmed Monday that an American was missing but refused to provide a name.
The British Foreign Office has identified one of the four as Norman Kember, 74, from London, a long-time peace activist.
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The palis are rooting for these 4 to be freed as well.
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