Like those Japanese activists a while back. I wonder if the peace activists were taken hostage by the Islamic Army in Iraq or if they were nabbed by a different group.
A statement from a group calling itself the Mujahedeen Squadrons said it wants Japan to pull its troops from Iraq or it will burn the three hostages alive.
The names of the three -- seen on passports in news footage -- are Koriyama Soichiro, who has a press card issued in Jordan for Weekly Asahi; Imai Noriaki; and Takato Nahoko, a woman. -----CNN