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Egypt envoy executed, captors say
The group of Al Qaeda's frontman in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, has announced in a purported message posted on the Internet that Egypt's top envoy to Iraq has been killed. Earlier in the week the group claimed responsibility for his abduction. "We Al Qaeda in Iraq announce that the judgment of God has been implemented against the ambassador of the infidels, the ambassador of Egypt. Oh enemy of God, Ihab el-Sherif, this is your punishment in this life," the statement said. The group posted a video showing the hostage speaking, but the video does not show the actual killing. On the video, Mr Sherif appeared blindfolded. He identified himself by name and said he was the head of the Egyptian mission in Iraq and also carried the rank of ambassador at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. "Previously...I was deputy to the Egyptian ambassador to Israel," Mr Sherif said. On the video, he appeared alone without militants. The statement could not be authenticated immediately. Posted by: Steve 2005-07-07 |
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