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| Egyptian, Turkish Man Kidnapped in Iraq |
| 2004-06-02 |
| Masked gunmen displayed a Turkish and an Egyptian captive in videotape obtained Wednesday, saying the two truck drivers had been kidnapped for working with the U.S.-led occupation. The video showed the two purported hostages seated on the floor in front of five masked gunmen. Both men, who appeared unharmed, displayed their passports and ate food from plates on a carpet. The tape was obtained in Ramadi, 100 miles west of the capital Baghdad. The foreigners identified themselves as Bulent Yanik, a Turk born in 1969, and Victor Tawfiq Jerges, an Egyptian born in 1959. They spoke in Turkish and Arabic. One of the gunmen read a statement saying "our Jihad brothers" had captured the two drivers "while they were providing the American army with supplies and goods." The camera zoomed in on a document reading "ESS company vehicle list." ESS, formerly known as Eurest Support Services, is a food supplier to the U.S. military in Iraq and a division of Britain-based Compass Group. He did not say where or when they were seized. A similar tape was broadcast by Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya. "We are going to treat them in accordance with Islamic law, and we warn everyone who is assisting the Americans that they will meet the same fate," the gunman added. "Also, we hold their governments responsible for their actions." On Tuesday, two Polish contractors and five Kurdish employees were abducted near an American compound close to Baghdad. However, one of the Poles managed to escape, a spokesman for their company said. They were taken from their office around noon by people who drove up in vehicles, a spokesman for their Jedynka construction company told Polish television. |
| Posted by:TS(vice girl) |
| #1 Update: The Al-Arabiya announcer said the two men had been accused of treason. Al-Jazeera's announcer said that the kidnappers demanded the Egyptian and Turkish governments condemn actions, such as working for the American army, in order to secure their release. "Death will be the fate of these people if their governments don't condemn the occupation," said a masked man holding an assault rifle as two men stood crouching before him holding up their passports. http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_798360,00050006.htm |
| Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-06-02 3:21:57 PM |