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Iraqi police thwart kidnapping; four kidnappers killed
(KUNA) -- Iraqi police thwarted on Monday a kidnapping attempt of media figure and assistant information dean Abdulsalam Al-Samer in the Iraqi capital. An Interior Ministry told reporters unknown gunmen kidnapped the assistant dean close to the area of his residence in Al-Doura and took him to unknown location. Police then chased the kidnappers and succeeded in freeing Al-Samer, but not after killing four of the kidnappers.The Interior Ministry said in a statement that Interior Minister Jawad Al-Bolani gave orders to honor policemen involved in the operation for their tremendous efforts. Iraqi police clashed with the kidnappers on Al-Doura highway, killing the accomplices and freeing the hostage within an hour of the kidnapping, the Iraqi source said. Posted by: Fred 2006-12-05 |
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