... Kahraman Sadikoglu [well known Turkish businessman] and ship captain Ahmet Yurtdas are believed to have been kidnapped on December 16 after leaving the southern Iraqi city of Basra. It was not clear who was holding the men and there was no mention of any demands. "Today is December 23. We were captured four or five days ago," Sadikoglu says on the videotape, released by Turkey's Ihlas News Agency and broadcast on Turkish television. "We're fine and they will check us out, what we're doing here,
[hi- camp is great-having a great time- wish you were here-send money]
and will hopefully release us. God is Great." ... Private CNN-Turk television, another broadcaster that aired the video, said the voices of Turkish-speaking men were heard in the background, suggesting that Turkish-born militants who have joined Iraq's insurgency might be involved in the capture of the men.... Sadikoglu looked calm but said Captain Ahmet was "demoralized." The captain did not speak on the video. "We're pretty good. They're taking good care of us," Sadikoglu said of their captors. Sadikoglu assured their families they would be released soon. "We did not do anything wrong. We did not commit any mistakes." |