[TigerLikesRooster]

It is interesting to note the press blackout in this incident. It should not be hard to find out who kidnapped the Qataris. 70 armed men, who are said to be kidnappers, and a two dozen hostages are difficult to hide. In addition, several hostages were released and returned. They should have reported who were behind it.

Only the Russian state media Sputnik News had a short piece on it, identifying a Shiite militia who might be responsible.

[AdmSmith]

Perhaps https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kata%27ib_Hezbollah is involved?

Sputnik News is like Debka, not to be trusted.

Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani called for the release of a group of Qatari hunters kidnapped in the south of the country, his representative said on Friday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-iraq-sistani-idUKKBN0U80JW20151225
Sistani is one of the few sane persons in the region.