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IS militants release kidnapped citizen for $50,000 ransom in Diyala
[Iraq News] Islamic State...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... Lions of Islam have freed a kidnapped citizen in Diyala Province, after his family paid a $50,000 ransom. "IS Lions of Islam had kidnapped the citizen from his house in Jalawla Town, in Diyala Province, two weeks ago," local sources told al-Ghad Press on Monday. The sources added that the kidnapped citizen was released after his family sold their farm to pay the ransom. IS forces of Evil had demanded a $150,000 ransom first, but the kidnapped citizen’s family managed to reduce it to 50,000 U.S. dollars, the sources pointed out. On Sunday, two kidnapped girls have been freed at al-Obaidy District, east of Baghdad, the Baghdad Operations Command said. In a statement, the command said two of the kidnappers were locked away You have the right to remain silent... and referred to the bodies concerned for interrogation. Iraqi officials fear that kidnapping cases are affecting investments in Iraq, where these cases have become a threat to businesses, their employees and investors. This could lead businesses to move or avoid the country. Posted by: Fred 2017-11-21 |
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