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loverboy · 06-28-2004, 09:03 AM

The Associated Press
Updated: 11:45 a.m. ET June 28, 2004

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents threatened to behead a U.S. Marine and a Pakistani driver they had kidnapped unless the United States releases all Iraqis in ?occupation jails,? according to a videotape aired on Arab television.

The family of Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun confirmed that he was the kidnapped American Marine who appeared in a videotape shown Sunday. The U.S. military said Hassoun, a Muslim of Lebanese origin, had been missing from his unit for nearly a week.

The hostage had a white blindfold covering his eyes. He wore military fatigues, and his mustache was trimmed.

The kidnappers claimed to have infiltrated a Marine outpost, lured Hassoun outside and abducted him. Al-Jazeera said the militants demanded the release of all Iraqis ?in occupation jails? or the hostage would be killed.

They identified themselves as part of ?Islamic Response,? the security wing of the ?National Islamic Resistance ? 1920 Revolution Brigades.? The name refers to the uprising against the British after World War I.

The group, which has claimed responsibility for previous anti-American attacks, first surfaced in an Aug. 12 statement claiming the United States was hiding its casualty tolls in Iraq to help President Bush?s election chances.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5310187/

06-28-2004, 09:03 AM
loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	U.S. Marine held hostage in Iraq, to be behead along w/Pakistani captive The Associated Press Updated: 11:45 a.m. ET June 28, 2004 BAGHDAD, Iraq - Insurgents threatened to behead a U.S. Marine and a Pakistani driver they had kidnapped unless the United States releases all Iraqis in ?occupation jails,? according to a videotape aired on Arab television. The family of Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun confirmed that he was the kidnapped American Marine who appeared in a videotape shown Sunday. The U.S. military said Hassoun, a Muslim of Lebanese origin, had been missing from his unit for nearly a week. The hostage had a white blindfold covering his eyes. He wore military fatigues, and his mustache was trimmed. The kidnappers claimed to have infiltrated a Marine outpost, lured Hassoun outside and abducted him. Al-Jazeera said the militants demanded the release of all Iraqis ?in occupation jails? or the hostage would be killed. They identified themselves as part of ?Islamic Response,? the security wing of the ?National Islamic Resistance ? 1920 Revolution Brigades.? The name refers to the uprising against the British after World War I. The group, which has claimed responsibility for previous anti-American attacks, first surfaced in an Aug. 12 statement claiming the United States was hiding its casualty tolls in Iraq to help President Bush?s election chances. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5310187/ Last edited by loverboy; 06-28-2004 at 09:05 AM..