Posted on 06/27/2004 1:32:12 PM PDT by dila813
Arab TV Shows Tape of Marine Held Hostage
11 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Arab satellite TV network broadcast a videotape Sunday showing a blindfolded man in military uniform it said was a U.S. Marine taken hostage in Iraq (news - web sites).
There was no immediate comment from the U.S. military, but the video showed a card identifying the man by a Pakistani name and as an "active duty" Marine.
The Al-Jazeera newtork said the group claimed it infiltrated a U.S. Marine outpost, lured the man outside and abducted him. The station said the group demanded the release of all Iraqis "in occupation jails" or the man would be killed.
The group identified itself as "Islamic Response," the security wing of the "1920 Revolution Brigades" referring to the uprising against the British after World War I.
If only we could harness all the anti-Bush rage into these murderers. What a sorry lot (liberal) Americans have become. They make me sick.
Wassef Ali Hassoun
LOCK & LOAD! It is WAR!
Ladies & Gentlemen - Boyz & Girlz - Dying Time is HERE!
The other day, when four Soldiers were killed and photos were aired, there was some talk (rumor?) that an additional four Soldiers had been kidnapped in the same incident. Does anyone know if there has been any more word, either confirming or refuting, that story/rumor?
Prayers for this hostage, whether he be American or not - he will need our prayers.
Arab TV Shows Tape of Marine Held Hostage
3 minutes ago
By ROBERT H. REID, Associated Press Writer
BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Arab satellite TV network broadcast a videotape Sunday showing a blindfolded man in military fatigues and said he was a U.S. Marine taken hostage in Iraq (news - web sites).
There was no immediate comment from the U.S. military, but the video showed a card identifying the man by a Pakistani name and as an "active duty" Marine. The man had a trimmed moustache and his eyes were covered with a white blindfold.
The Al-Jazeera network said the group claimed it infiltrated a Marine outpost, lured the man outside and abducted him. The station said the group demanded the release of all Iraqis "in occupation jails" or the man would be killed.
The group identified itself as "Islamic Response," the security wing of the "1920 Revolution Brigades" referring to the uprising against the British after World War I.
Earlier Sunday, another Pakistani hostage was shown on a tape broadcast by a different Arab television station, Al-Arabiya. Four masked gunmen threatened to decapitate him if American troops don't release prisoners in several areas of central Iraq within the next three days.
It was unclear how either set of kidnappers was linked to Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who claimed responsibility for the decapitation deaths of American Nicholas Berg and South Korean Kim Sun-il last week.
Also Sunday, Turkey refused demands by militants to cease business with Iraq's U.S. occupiers or three Turkish hostages would be decapitated.
All we have to do is execute the prisoner(s) they wish to free and that will solve the hostage problems.
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Not the case, read the above post
We hang tough over this or Iraq doesn't stand a chance.
I say we get them, stop the PC bull now
GOOD IDEA!!!
ping
Anyone surprised AJ is Jihad-on-the-spot once again breaking hostage news?
Let's face it sports fans, we're in a Crusade against the Saracens, and we're the only ones who don't know it! If there is any merit to this claim, and should they treat this Marine as they did the other hostages; I say we rain-down upon them the most terrific bombardment that they have witnessed to date!
they probably lured him out!
I'm with you. Its Clinton's fault.
Time to start executing every prisoner terrorists demand be released.
The Pentagon is not confirming, but the story is all over the wire services. I pray for the safety of this warrior.
If a hair is harmed on his head I hold the media and liberals equally responsible for dragging POW abuse thru the dirt for weeks and weeks. It is a done deal, let the military handle it.
Don't hold your breath!
Just now on Swedish TV news reporting 3 Turks and 1 Pakistani held hostage - no mention of a US Marine.
ScaniaBoy
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