MSNBC Breaking: Iraq group says it has killed U.S. contractor. Details to

[Jim__]

No details yet.

A few details now --- Here

[Squatch]

1. Son of a bitch.

[sabra]

2. MSNBC: U.S. hostage killed, Iraq militant group says

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10382110/

U.S. hostage killed, Iraq militant group says
Man murdered because Americans didn't fulfill demands, Web post claims

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The Islamic Army in Iraq insurgent group said on Thursday it had killed a U.S. security consultant, according to an Internet statement.

The group said the man was killed because the U.S. government did not fulfil its demands, which included the payment of compensation to Iraqis affected by U.S. attacks.

The statement's authenticity could not be verified and no pictures or video accompanied the statement. It was posted on a Web site often used by insurgents.

[bluestateguy]

3. Why did this have to happen? To show how "tough" we are?

We always hear that we are at war. Well, prisoner exchange is a normal and accepted part of war. A lot of those prisoners we have in Iraq are just kids who were out after curfew, or they "fit a description" or some nonsense like that. It wouldn't kill anybody to release these folks just to get this merc--, er, contractor back safely. But now, I suppose we get to show how "tough" we are, and how much "resolve" we have.

[AlCzervik]

4. this is the brother of Ed schultz right?

[Jim__]

5. I didn't know that.

Somehow that personalizes it a little bit more.

[AlCzervik]

6. yes, if that was Ronald Schultz thats Ed's brother, i heard on AAR

the other day that Ed said his brother works all over the owrk and he last spoke with him in early Novemeber and he didn't have a clue he was going to Iraq.

[merwin]

7. In the article it's spelled "Ed Schulz". The radio host is Schultz

[sabra]

8. Ed Schulz, spelled differently...

[LaurenG]

9. Hold George Bush Accountable!!!

Murder by proxy. Arrogance, lies and corruption in the Whitehouse have killed this man.

[rodeodance]

10. Iraq Insurgents Claim to Kill U.S. Hostage

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/iraq;_ylt=ArDTsErc9jJU.1CARdPg38Os0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ
Iraq Insurgents Claim to Kill U.S. Hostage
By MAAMOUN YOUSSEF, Associated Press Writer 20 minutes ago

CAIRO, Egypt - A statement signed by an Iraqi insurgent group said Thursday in an Internet posting that it killed a kidnapped U.S. security consultant. The White House said it could not confirm the death.

The statement, posted on an Islamic militant Web forum, did not identify the hostage and provided no pictures, video or other evidence he had been killed. It said pictures of the slaying would be released later. The U.S. Embassy said it had no information to confirm the claim.

White House press secretary Scott McClellan said he could not confirm the death and said he had no additional information on the matter. "Any time there is an American that is taken hostage it is a priority for the administration, and their safe return is a priority for the administration," he said.

It was the first time in more than a year that an insurgent group announced the slaying of an American hostage.
.......

[rodeodance]

11. gawd, for his sake and his family--I hope this is not true.

....The Islamic Army in Iraq said it had killed "the American security consultant for the Housing Ministry," after the United States failed to respond to its demand of the release of Iraqi prisoners.

A video issued by the group was broadcast Tuesday on Al-Jazeera showing the hostage — identified as Ronald Schulz, 40, an industrial electrician from Alaska — sitting with his hands tied behind his back.

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14. some * priority---even security experts aren't secure in Iraq

[NIGHT TRIPPER]

12. hate to say it but I think the U.S. & U.K. is behind these kidnapings

Remember recently when the U.K. prisoners were busted out of the Iraqi jail with tanks?
They were caught dressed as Arabs planting bombs--no one was about to allow them to talk so they let out 100 other prisoners when they mowed down the walls with tanks.

That famous orange jumpsuit beheading video had the same background (paintjob stripes) as the hallways of Abu Garib.
Wonder why they tore down Abu Garib so quickly?

The goal is to perpetuate the "terrorism"--we can say that "if we leave look what will happen"-so our military gets to stay and the oil gets to flow--

But don't "pay me no mind"--->I am also convinced of MIHOP/LIHOP with 911.

[NVMojo]

13. but the US is quick to kill mentally ill people on airplanes on US soil

...why would we value a US contractor's life??

[Hyernel]

15. Sure wish we had the moral authority to insist...

...on adherence to the Geneva Conventions on prisoner treatment.

Might've come in handy about now.

Fucking neocons don't give a shit about the "pawns" in this war as long as the Kings get their big checks.

[rodeodance]

16. Hardball doing a segment on this now.

[rodeodance]

17. guest saying that this group does not fit easily into the groups that Jr

laid out last week in his speech. I missed the beginning of it.

[superconnected]

18. Dupe

[superconnected]

19. I can't help wondering if it was our soldiers who killed him

Bush's ratings are still low and he does like to instill fear to get them up.

So who are you going to trust - terrorists words or bushes words?

I can't distinguish between them.

[deadparrot]

20. Oh, no.

:cry:

God, this is brutal. Prayers and good thoughts to his family, especially during the holiday season. :(

:puke:

[goforit]

21. Oh well.....He volunteered for the get rich quick program of guns for hire

I wonder what the volunteer military that fights for
principles not wealth thinks.

[leesa]

22. So what? We've killed tens of thousands of Iraqis.We started this illegal

Those of you who want this to go on and on, I say, "so what, this is what you want" Those of you who say"stay the course", this is what you want. Thosae of you who say, we can't leave yet, quit yer whining.