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Report: Three Americans kidnapped in Baghdad
 Three Americans have been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad by "militias," according to Arab news channel Al Arabiya, citing its own sources.restocking the Shia/Iran hostage pantry The State Department said it is aware of the report and is working with Iraqi authorities to locate the missing Americans, but did not confirm that the individuals have been kidnapped. "We are aware of reports that American citizens are missing in Iraq," State Department spokesman John Kirby said in a statement to The Hill. Kirby - Liar for Obama and Kerry "The safety and security of American citizens overseas is our highest priority," he continued.â" We are working with the full cooperation of the Iraqi authorities to locate and recover the individuals." "Due to privacy considerations, I have nothing further." The identities of the missing Americans or who may be responsible for their disappearance have not been confirmed. The reported kidnapping comes a day after four American citizens were freed from Iran in a prisoner swap. Several Republican primary candidates have criticized the move, saying it will incentivize American abductions. Posted by: Frank G 2016-01-17 |
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