U.S.Iraq Consular Officer Payne)Diplomat's E-Mails Show Berg in US custody

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http://www.timesdaily.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040513/APA/405130871

(B.Payne, the U.S. consular officer in Iraq) Diplomat's E-Mails Show Berg in (US) Custody

By JASON STRAZIUSO
Associated Press Writer

A U.S. diplomatic official in Iraq told the family of slain American Nicholas Berg that he was being detained by the U.S. military when they lost contact with him for several days in early April, according to e-mails provided by the family Thursday.

U.S. government officials have said Berg, who was found dead last weekend in Baghdad, was detained by Iraqi police and was never in the custody of American forces.<snip>

To back its claims that Berg was in U.S. custody, the family showed The Associated Press an April 1 e-mail from Beth A. Payne, the U.S. consular officer in Iraq.

"I have confirmed that your son, Nick, is being detained by the U.S. military in Mosul. He is safe. He was picked up approximately one week ago. We will try to obtain additional information regarding his detention and a contact person you can communicate with directly," the e-mail said.

In two e-mails later that day, Payne wrote that she was still trying to find a local contact for the family.<snip>

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