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Donald — 9/19/2004 5:40:54 PM (archived)

It just keeps getting worse and worse:

Embassy confirms 10 kidnappings in Iraq

Sunday, September 19, 2004 Posted: 1:09 PM EDT (1709 GMT)

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The Turkish Embassy in Baghdad said Sunday that 10 employees of a U.S.-Turkish company were kidnapped in Iraq, a day after the wife of a captured American in Iraq pleaded for his life.

Arabic-language television news network Al-Jazeera broadcast video Saturday showing kidnappers who threatened to kill the 10 hostages if their company does not withdraw from Iraq within three days.

The embassy did not release any information about the hostages or the company.

News of the kidnappings came a day after the wife of Jack Hensley, one of three Westerners kidnapped in Iraq Thursday, begged for their safety.

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Republicans Criticize Bush Mistakes on Iraq - Donald - 9/19/2004 5:35:08 PM
- BTW, welcome back to the Thunderdome! ;) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2004 8:32:37 PM
  - Thanx - Donald - 9/19/2004 9:24:58 PM
    - Congratulations - ebnelson - 9/20/2004 2:42:20 PM
    - Cool! One more year to go for my oldest. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2004 10:20:50 PM
      - My daughter as well. Where is your looking to go? - ebnelson - 9/20/2004 2:43:16 PM
- re: Criticize - Tom Brosz - 9/19/2004 8:31:54 PM
- Meanwhile: More Quagmire - Donald - 9/19/2004 5:40:54 PM
  - So What's Your Plan Don? - Mark Eby - 9/19/2004 6:07:34 PM
    - Have some thoughts - Art Martin - 9/20/2004 10:05:17 PM
    - Your war. What's your plan? (Concensus is there is none.) - Bowser - 9/19/2004 10:20:42 PM
      - Amazing - Mark Eby - 9/20/2004 12:55:27 AM

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