Iraq group sets ransom, deadline for French release

Nambe

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Mon Sep-06-04 02:30 PM
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Iraq group sets ransom, deadline for French release

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An Iraqi group purportedly holding two French journalists hostage demanded a $5 million ransom on Monday and set a 48-hour deadline for their demands to be met.

The statement, posted on a Web site in the name of the Islamic Army in Iraq, punctured the mood of cautious optimism in France that reporters Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot would soon be free.

The kidnappers' statement, which could not immediately be authenticated, said the group had previously planned to release the men but that attacks on them had prevented from doing so.

They did not elaborate. ..
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Massacure

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Mon Sep-06-04 03:01 PM
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1. How many AK-47s, and RPGs can they buy with that?

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LauraK

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Mon Sep-06-04 05:19 PM
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2. This is such a good idea, beating up the French.

Why don't they just shoot themselves in the foot.

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