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Jihadis tell Italian citizens to protest Iraq war or else hostages die
Al Arabiya TV broadcast a tape Monday it said showed three Italian captives in Iraq and said their captors would kill them if Italians did not protest their countryâs military presence in Iraq. "A group calling itself the Green Brigade said it would release them if demonstrations are organized in Italy to protest against the governmentâs policy in Iraq," the Arabic TV channel reported, quoting a message it said it received from the kidnappers. "The group gave Italians five days to hold the protests or it will kill the hostages."Footage on Italian television indicated the three were those shown on April 13, when kidnappers demanded the withdrawal of Italian troops from Iraq. Another Italian originally held with them was later killed. "We tell you we will show good faith and free them if you sympathies with our cause, show solidarity with us and publicly reject the policy of your prime minister by staging a big protest in your capital to protest against the war. We grant you five days after which we will kill them without any hesitation or any other warning," said the groupâs statement, showed by Arabiya. The tape showed three unshaven men eating a meal and wearing Arab robes. Posted by: TS (vice girl) 2004-04-26 |
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