Group says it carried out Iraq abduction

[madokie]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061118/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

By SINAN SALAHEDDIN, Associated Press Writer

CAIRO, Egypt - A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for abducting a private security team of four Americans and an Austrian in southern Iraq, according to an Iranian-run Arabic-language satellite news station.

Al-Alam television posted a report on its Web site Saturday saying the group, called Islamic Companies, claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.

The network said the group released a videotaped message saying that it was holding the five men. The Web site report could not immediately be verified.

A photo with the report showed an unidentified man whose face was covered with a checkered Arabic head dress reading the statement. He demanded the withdrawal of American forces and the release of all prisoners in Iraq.

Gunmen wearing police uniforms abducted the security team on Thursday

[leftchick]

1. hey, I agree with the demands

bring em home and set them free.

[madokie]

2. Me too, I'm hoarse from screaming it so loud