QUOTE:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1968947/posts?page=12#12
A few more details:
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iQOiq_Ay8uW-sP92RRfjUCp0gm4A
“UK journalist kidnapped in Basra”
1 hour ago
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A British journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq.
Iraqi news agency Aswat al-Iraq (Voice of Iraq) reported that the man, who was working for US television network CBS, was seized by gunmen in Basra with his interpreter on Sunday.
The agency quoted an unnamed police source as saying that the pair were kidnapped from near their hotel, the Qasr al-Sultan, in the centre of the city.
A CBS News spokeswoman said: “Two journalists working for CBS News in Basra are missing.”
12 posted on 02/12/2008 2:03:29 AM PST by Cindy
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16970&Itemid=128
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080211-15
February 11, 2008
Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Operations Forces Detain Three Terror Suspects in Separate Operations
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Operations Forces advising, detained three suspected terrorists during separate raids Feb. 9.
In Balad, Iraqi and U.S. Special Forces detained two suspected members of an al-Qaeda in Iraq cell believed to be involved in multiple attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. According to intelligence reports, the terrorist cell is involved in mortar and sniper attacks as well as emplacing improvised explosive devices.
In Anah, near Rawah, Iraqi Police and U.S. Special Operations Forces detained a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq terrorist cell member believed to be responsible for improvised explosive device attacks against Iraqi and Coalition Forces. According to intelligence reports, the suspect has been active in several insurgent groups, recently leading a 50-member terror cell. He is also allegedly involved in weapons cache emplacement in Rawah.
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