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| FBI: Bodies of kidnapped U.S. contractors found |
| 2008-03-25 |
| The remains of two U.S. contractors who were kidnapped in Iraq have been found, FBI officials said Monday. The bureau identified the two as Ronald Withrow of Roaring Springs, Texas, abducted on January 5, 2007, and John Roy Young of Kansas City, Missouri, who was captured on November 16, 2006. Withrow worked for Las Vegas, Nevada-based JPI Worldwide Inc., and Young worked for Crescent Security Group. The FBI said it had notified the families of the contractors. |
| Posted by:gorb |
| #3 25% is correct. Contactor deaths should be near 1000 now. Published stats don't break down the nationality of contractors. AP: Nearly 800 Iraq contractors killed By the end of 2006, the Labor Department had quietly recorded 769 deaths and 3,367 injuries serious enough to require four or more days off the job. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-03-25 11:36 |
| #2 When I left there in Oct, 25% of the KIA was said to have been contractors, that was over and above the figures released by DoD of the service men and women. I don't what the statistics on the wounded might be. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-03-25 08:37 |
| #1 At least the families now know instead of wondering. Our thoughts are with you. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-03-25 07:50 |