Arab TV reports U.S. hostage beheaded
By SALAH NASRAWI, Associated Press Writer
Al-Arabiya television reported Friday that American hostage Paul M. Johnson Jr. has been beheaded.
A great islamic tradition, it seems
Reached by telephone, an official from Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya in Dubai told The Associated Press that the news of Johnsonâs death had been reported by the networkâs correspondent in the Saudi capital. CNN reported that Al-Arabiya had a video of the killing, but the network official said there was no video.
Fox News sez the video's up now... | Johnson was kidnapped last weekend by militants who threatened to kill him by Friday if the kingdom did not release its al-Qaida prisoners.
Bastards... hardly surprizing, though
UPDATE: Fox News sez Reuters is reporting they found the body. Wonder if it was anyplace close to where the Soddies were looking for it? |
Posted by: Anonymous5089 2004-06-18 |