MSNBC: Another American Kidnapped In Iraq (Aid Contractor)...

[DistressedAmerican]

Just breaking: More as I get it.

I Can't Understand How People ACTUALLY BELIEVE That People Think Things Are Getting Better Over There!

[DistressedAmerican]

1. Following up now...

No way to tell if this is terrorism or extortion at this point.

Just speculating at this point.

[DistressedAmerican]

2. CNN Dot Com Has This...

Sorry for the lack of followup. I had to go out. Found this story when I got back...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/04/11/iraq.main/index.html

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American contractor kidnapped in Iraq
U.S. soldiers arrest 65 suspected rebels in Baghdad sweep
Monday, April 11, 2005 Posted: 2:59 PM EDT (1859 GMT)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A U.S. citizen working for a contracting company was kidnapped at a construction site Monday in Baghdad, a U.S. Embassy official said.

The embassy would not reveal the name of the American or the name of the company. The contractor's next of kin has been notified.

Also Monday, Pakistan's foreign ministry said a group that claimed it kidnapped a Pakistani diplomat in Baghdad has demanded ransom for his release.

The ministry would not disclose any further details. The group -- called Omer Bin Khatab -- claimed to have kidnapped diplomat Malik Mohammad Javaid on Sunday, a Pakistani official said.

Javaid failed to return home from Saturday evening prayers at a western Baghdad mosque, police said.

The Foreign Ministry said Javaid had contacted the embassy in Baghdad to say he was unharmed.

"I appeal to the kidnappers to release Malik Mohammad Javaid," said Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday, Reuters reported. He is a civilian member of the embassy staff."
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[RBHam]

3. "Aid" contractor?

Just like those mercenaries in Fallujah?

:shrug:

[DistressedAmerican]

4. I'm Only Repeating The Euphemism. I'd Personally Prefer Mercenary.

[RBHam]

5. I know you are...i was pointing out...

that when the first reports about those 4 Blackwater mercenaries came in, they were referred to as "aid workers" who were "delivering food"...

Fucking Associated Propaganda...