No confirmation of Iraq kidnap claims (2 Australians)

[anakie]

It is still unclear whether a group calling itself the 'Horror Brigades of the Islamic Secret Army' has taken two Australians working as security guards in Iraq hostage.

The group, which has been involved in previous kidnappings of foreigners, has given Prime Minister John Howard 24 hours to end Australia's involvement in Iraq or the hostages will be executed.

The claim has been made in a statement issued by the group in the town of Samarra, which is a stronghold for Sunni Muslim insurgents in north central Iraq.

It says that the two Australians have been captured, along with two Asians, on the highway from Baghdad to the main northern city of Mosul.

"We tell the infidels of Australia that they have 24 hours to leave Iraq or the two Australians will be killed without a second chance," the statement said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200409/s1198355.htm


If this is true it will be interesting to see how little Johnnie and Alex handle this situation.