Allawi relatives kidnapped.

[Not Me]

Iraq PM's relatives kidnapped
Group threatens beheadings if prisoner, Falluja demands not met

Wednesday, November 10, 2004 Posted: 8:53 AM EST

At least two members of Iraqi interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi's family have been kidnapped at gunpoint from their home in Baghdad, amid conflicting reports from government officials and sources close to the family.

A group called Ansar al-Jihad has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping on a Web site.

The group demanded the release of all Iraqi prisoners and an end to the attacks on Falluja within 48 hours. It said the hostages would be beheaded if its demands were not met.

Ansar al-Jihad has made several claims for attacks before, but this is its first claim for kidnapping.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/11/10/iraq.kidnap/index.html

[gratuitous]

1. Hey, we control 70% of Fallujah, buddy!

So don't distract me with tales of how we can't protect Iraq's first family.

[amber dog democrat]

2. Don't forget - freedom is on the march

What difference do a few beheadings make ? Bring em on - at least Sadam is gone.

[Union Thug]

3. geez, if you're going to be a puppet client of the United States...

...you should at least be smart enough to keep your family out of the country to which your puppet orders are being broadcast.

[VolcanoJen]

4. Dupe... locking

Please continue discussion within the original LBN thread on this topic, which can be found here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=975347&mesg_id=975347

Thanks!

VolcanoJen
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