US unaware of Americans kidnapped in Iraq (ABC)

[WillyT]

I heard about this on the radio before leaving work too!!!

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The US State Department says it is not aware that any US citizens have been kidnapped in Iraq after reports that two Americans had been taken hostage along with four Italians.

Deputy spokesman Adam Ereli said the US consulate in Baghdad and the Coalition Provisional Authority had "not been able to substantiate" the reports, but were still checking rosters of Americans in Iraq to see if any were missing.

"Our consulate in Baghdad is reviewing our warden lists, which includes the Americans that we know are in Iraq," he told reporters. "We are contacting (them) to try to determine, again, the veracity of those reports and whether indeed there are people missing and, if they are missing, under what circumstances they were missing," Mr Ereli said.

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Link: http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1084814.htm

Anything new on this??? Anybody???

:shrug:

[mike_c]

1. they're stalling....

My take on this. If anyone was taken hostage the hostage-holders would have to establish the hostages' identity before they have any value. Either they haven't done this, or the State Dept. is trying to keep the lid on.

[Qanisqineq]

2. Just announced on CNN

2 soldiers MIA
2 or more Americans missing

[WillyT]

3. This Was Confirmed ???

:shrug: