If it was AQI, they'd have started with the video and photo gallery early, and played it up for a lot more PR value. This looks like the work of an insurgent kidnap for ransom group, who was probably trying to sell these two to the highest terrorist bidder. A good plan, but not if you can't keep yourself alive in the process.
Very good point.
69 posted on 06/20/2006 4:07:15 AM PDT by rdb3
(Walking again, with neither cane nor crutches. Imagine that...)