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Discovered, just now, on the internet in Japanese, and translated by Freeper “AmericanInTokyo”. This is the last e-mail dispatch (yesterday) in Japanese by Mr. Imai, who is reported to have been taken hostage and threatened with death by terrorists in Iraq, along with (2) other young Japanese. The writings are on a Japanese language website that gives strong indication that the kidnapped Mr. Noriaki Imai was connected to an anti-American, pro-peace activist group in Japan, with activities centering on "DU" (depleted uranium) and the US mission in Iraq. To readers in Japan, he makes reference to his dangerous travel yesterday...

("Freepranslation") for Free RepublicI find it interesting that some new developments are occuring with respect to NORTH KOREA of which we should take note. These Japanese/Korean news reports are coming in today (25 March 2003) after a relatively quiet and mysterious lull in activities with respect to North Korea for nearly one week now.I caution that these in-and-of themselves are not particularly serious, but are sensitive, noteworthy and should be followed very, very closely by the United States.N. KOREA NOW STARTING TO RAMP UP "INVASION" VITRIOL AGAIN--Several web reports I have seen have quoted dispatches from Pyongyang saying the communist...

Summary & 'Freepranslation' by Freeper "AmericanInTokyo"Source: TBS Television Network, Tokyo, JapanDate: 18 March 2003Length: 1 minute/39 seconds Original Language: JapaneseTBS Video is currently at: http://news.tbs.co.jp/newseye/tbs_newseye716817.html (or, via link above).Contents of Japanese- language story: "--The report has now come in from our TBS network reporter in Amman, Jordan, about 4 hours and 350 kilos west of Baghdad.--Reports from Baghdad (and our crew have confirmed) that German and Chinese Embassies being closed down and these staffs are quickly leaving. The privileged class of Iraqis is also starting to flee. (Goodbyes are shown in the video).--The Japanese Embassy in Baghdad reports there are...