Video of the grisly murder of Iraqi born Italian immigrant Iyad Anwar Wali and an Turkish hostage Yalmaz Dabja was released today by Iraqi terrorists. I now have a copy of the video and images from it are posted below. The video can be downloaded here. Information on their murders was first reported yesterday. Reuters:

The video, dated October 2, shows one of the militants reading a statement accusing the men of spying. The men are then shown blindfolded and kneeling in front of a ditch before being shot.

"This is the punishment for the enemies of God and his prophet and God is greatest," said the militant before the men were killed.

Also blogging: Chad Evans (crossposted at J-Dogs)

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Reuters:

Ireland has granted British hostage Ken Bigley a passport following calls from his family who hope that stressing his Irish connections will persuade his kidnappers in Iraq to release him.
"Mr. Kenneth Bigley's family has asked for an Irish passport to be issued in order to help convince his kidnappers of his Irish citizenship," Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said in a statement.

Hat tip: Derek

Also blogging: Jeff Quinton

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Thanks to McQ at QandO for bringing this to my attention. AP:

About one in four Americans holds anti-Muslim views, such as a belief that the religion teaches violence and hatred, according to a survey an Islamic advocacy group released Monday....

The telephone survey of a random sample of 1,000 American adults found that just over one in four people somewhat or strongly agreed with a series of anti-Muslim sentiments including: the Muslim religion teaches violence and hatred (26 percent agreed);

Muslims value life less than other people (27 percent agreed);

and Muslims want to change the American way of life (29 percent agreed).

These three responsibilities are obligatory not merely for the entire Muslim community but for every individual Muslim until we have established a system of governance adequate to the task. Until the nations of the world have functionally Islamic governments, every individual who is careless or lazy in working for Islam is sinful. These sins of omission will not be forgiven until they take a quick action to carry out all their responsibilities and Islamic duties.

These responsibilities to change both oneself and the world are binding in principle, in law, in self-defense, in community and as a sacred obligation of jihad, as explained in this chapter."--Muslim American Society.

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John Kerry is dangerous. I'm not joking. John Kerry's official "Plan" to "Win the Peace in Iraq"

-Persuade NATO to make the security of Iraq one of its global missions and to deploy a portion of the force needed to secure and win the peace in Iraq.

-Convene a summit of the world's major powers as well as states in the region....

-Give other countries a stake in Iraq's future by encouraging them to help develop Iraq's oil resources.....

It goes on and on like this. He either tells us he will do the same thing Bush is doing, only somehow France will give a rat's ass because it's John Kerry doing the talking, or he tells us that he will do the same thing Bush is doing, only somehow the fit won't hit the shan because it's John Kerry doing it. I have criticised Bush for his venture away from realpolitik toward something that increasingly looks like utopianism. But Bush's fantasy about a democratic Muslim state aint got nothing on John Kerry's megalomania. His view of international relations would make my college freshman blush.

To recap Kerry's plan: a) call meetings b) do same thing as Bush only better cause I'm not Bush

Tooth Ferry Diplomacy indeed.

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To all my readers who keep saying that all religion is basically the same thing, I would just note that Dipankar Chakrabarty wasn't murdered because of his controversial stance on giving the Eucharist to divorcees. The story is here with more here (via Jane).

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The original post about Ajad Anwar Wali is below the update section:

UPDATE 10/08: Kenneth Bigley executed in Iraq by Zarqawi terrorist organization. The story is developing, but sources in Fallujah claim Bigley beheaded. For the latest information, links to video, and images on the Kenneth Bigley murder please go to the MAIN PAGE or by CLICKING HERE for the 10/08 report.

For the latest information, links to video, and images on hostages in Iraq please check the main page by CLICKING HERE.

Here is a list of all the victims of Islamic Beheadings since late July this year.

10/08 Kenneth Bigley Executed in Iraq Images and Video Here.
10/02 Iraqi Victim Barie Nafie Dawoud Ibrahim Beheading Video and Images Here
9/22 American Hostage Jack Hensley Beheading Video and Images Here
9/20 American Hostage Eugene Armstrong Beheaded on Video Here
9/13 Turkish Hostage Beheaded on Video Here
9/08 Three Muslim 'Informants' Beheaded by the Religion of Irony
8/31 12 Nepalese Hostages Killed, 1 Beheaded Here
8/26 Italian Hostage Enzo Baldoni Murdered Here
8/25 Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded in Video Here
8/13 Another Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded on Video Here
8/11 CIA Agent Executed: Another Beheading Video
8/09 Another Bulgarian Beheading Video
8/02 Turkish Hostage Murdered
7/28 Bulgarian Beheading Video
7/27 Kashmir Rebels Bomb Hospital, Behead Three
7/27 Paul Johnson Beheading Video and Images Here
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AP reports a positive ID on one of the victims. His name is Ajad Anwar Wali. He was an Iraqi expat who had lived in Italy for the last 20 years. His wife is an Italian citizen. Wali had applied for Italian citizenship and was kidnapped from his office in Baghdad last month. Yahoo News:

Islamic militants distributed a video to an international news agency showing the killings of two men who identified themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk. A militant who appeared in the video accused the two of spying.

They were shown blindfolded and kneeling in front of a ditch before being shot, a scene likely to raise fresh concern over the fate of foreign hostages in Iraq (news - web sites). They include British engineer Ken Bigley and two French journalists.

There was some positive news on the hostage front. An Iraqi militant group has released two Indonesian women hostages who were handed over on Monday to the United Arab Emirates embassy in Baghdad, Abu Dhabi Television reported.

Islamic militants on Monday distributed a video in Iraq showing the killings of two men who identified themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk.
The video, dated October 2, shows one of the militants reading a statement accusing the men of spying. The men are then shown blindfolded and kneeling in front of a ditch before being shot.

"This is the punishment for the enemies of God and his prophet and God is greatest," said the militant before the men were killed.

The Italian-Iraqi, who identified himself as Iyad Anwar Wali, said he met a man in Baghdad who introduced him to Iranian spies and then later met Turkish, American and Israeli agents.

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In a MPJ exclusive, Dr. Rusty Shackleford discusses the trial of three Saudi dissidents arrested for calling for more openness in the Kingdom. Yesterday, a Saudi court ordered further proceedings against the activists closed to the public [story here]. Dr. Shackleford's reaction:

"I am shocked that the Saudi court would close further proceedings to the public. Saudi Arabia has a long-standing tradition of fair, free, and open trials. The Kingdom has long been known for it's progressive stance on a variety of issues. This move is a step back for the Saudi government. It's almost like they want to return to some Midievel society or something."

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Fox News is reporting that two bodies, one a man and one a woman, were found 12 miles south of Baghdad today. The man a beheading victim, and his head was tied to his body. Police report that the two appeared to be Westerners. No identification of the corpses yet.

Hat Tip: Jeff Quinton and reader Cindy

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Why are the French hostages, journalists Georges Malbrunot and Christian Chesnot, still being held by France's greatest ally--the terrorists? It's all America's fault, of course! Several reports emerged Friday from French Member of Parliament Didier Julia, and his envoy Philip Brett, that a deal had been reached to release the two French hostages. Saturday, when the hostages failed to be appear, Julia tried to blame the hostages' continuing ordeal on American troops. Arabic News:

the two French journalists held in Iraq were released but their procession was exposed to an American bombardment while they were on their way to Damascus and as a result of that six persons of the guarding team escorting them were killed.

In a press conference in Damascus, Julia explained that the two hostages George Malberno and Christian Shino are safe and it was not possible to transport them to Syria because of the intensive American bombardment and the security barriers on the road. Julia is making a private initiative to liberate the two hostages.

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Scroll past update for information on Barie Nafi'a Daoud Ibrahim (Barie Nafie Dawoud Ibrahim) beheading video.

This is an archive page. For the latest news on The Army of Ansar al-Sunnah and other terrorist groups in Iraq please go to the MAIN PAGE HERE.

UPDATE 5/10: Army of Ansar al-Sunna website releases images of Japanese hostage Akihiko Saito. Images, story, and link to website.

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Here is a list of all the victims of Islamic Beheadings since late July this year. (UPDATE: The list is no longer complete because the terrorist bastards have killed too many people for me to document now)

10/08 Kenneth Bigley Executed in Iraq Images and Video Here.
10/02 Iraqi Victim Barie Nafie Dawoud Ibrahim Beheading Video and Images Here
9/22 American Hostage Jack Hensley Beheading Video and Images Here
9/20 American Hostage Eugene Armstrong Beheaded on Video Here
9/13 Turkish Hostage Beheaded on Video Here
9/08 Three Muslim 'Informants' Beheaded by the Religion of Irony
8/31 12 Nepalese Hostages Killed, 1 Beheaded Here
8/26 Italian Hostage Enzo Baldoni Murdered Here
8/25 Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded in Video Here
8/13 Another Alleged CIA Agent Beheaded on Video Here
8/11 CIA Agent Executed: Another Beheading Video
8/09 Another Bulgarian Beheading Video
8/02 Turkish Hostage Murdered
7/28 Bulgarian Beheading Video
7/27 Kashmir Rebels Bomb Hospital, Behead Three
7/27 Paul Johnson Beheading Video and Images Here
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The Army of Ansar al Sunnah has released the videotaped murder of another hostage. This time, it's an Iraqi who is the victim. His name is Barie Nafi'a Daoud Ibrahim (Barie Nafie Dawoud Ibrahim). Video available at NEIN, or by clicking here (Warning: Graphic images of subhuman vermin murdering helpless victim). A better resolution copy of the video can be found here (subscription). Images from the video are in extended entry.

The Army of Ansar al Sunnah murdered three Iraqis on September 16th (information, links to video, and images here). On August 31st, the same group executed 12 hostages from Nepal, one of them by beheading (information, links to video, and images here). On August 11th the group beheaded a man they claimed was a CIA agent (information and images here) and on August 25th the group beheaded a second alleged CIA agent (information and images here). May God speed the victims' souls to heaven, and may His wrath reign down upon the spineless terrorists in the form of a MOAB or other appropriately large ordinance.

Reuters:

An Iraqi Islamist group beheaded an Iraqi contractor it said was working for U.S. forces, a video on an Islamist Web site showed Saturday.

The footage from the group, Ansar al-Sunna, showed a militant beheading the man, identified as Iraqi national Barea Nafea Dawoud Ibrahim.

The group said in a statement accompanying the video that Ibrahim was an "apostate" (a person who abandons their faith). It was dated Oct. 2.

"I have set up three telecommunications networks for the Iraqi National Guard. I have been working in Taji since June 2004," a frightened-looking Ibrahim told the camera. He was wearing an access badge issued by the U.S. forces around his neck.

Two men later held him down and one proceeded to behead him, before placing his severed head on top of his body.

"We say to all those who even consider working with the crusader forces that they should repent," the group warned.

Militants have kidnapped dozens of Western, Arab and Iraqi hostages. Most have been freed, but many have been killed, often by beheading.

The same group beheaded last month three Iraqi Kurds who were members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Also on the case: Blogs of War, Steve at Poliblog, Chad at In the Bullpen & at Backcountry Conservative, James Joyner atOutside the Beltway, M. H. King at Rambling's Journal, Joe Gandelman at Dean's World, Interested Paricipant, Mike at Sworn Enemy. more...

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1 Oh shit - and to think I just asked "what happens to the Iraqi hostages?" And I checked NEIN earlier, too. Shit. It's going to get worse rather than better by January elections. ~C

Posted by: firstbrokenangel at October 02, 2004 10:54 AM (D39Vm)

2 That tape was broken up ???#??? times? ~C

Posted by: firstbrokenangel at October 02, 2004 11:00 AM (D39Vm)

3 the old way of saddam is starting to look better and better. at least he kept the islamic freaks in check. hooray for dubya and his liberation. now we have peace throughout the land.

Posted by: jack at October 02, 2004 01:49 PM (AaBEz)

4 "Peace" that included slaughtering thousands of his people every year Jack? Rape and murder on a grand scale as well as theft and corruption worse than anything seen to date? Do not forget that the terrorists doing the beheading of Iraqis are foreigners to Iraq as well.... If dubya and Co are so evil why are you still alive and able to post what you want? Try doing that in Iraq before last year!

Posted by: dave t at October 02, 2004 02:16 PM (vHC24)

5 death to islam. Allah is Satan.

Posted by: chris at October 02, 2004 02:45 PM (VACd4)

6 this was never our war. we were attacked by terrorists and in return we decide to find every reason to push ourselves into other countries. its all bull sh*t anyway. the elections, weapons, ect. its all political. no one cares what any of us have to say. we blow countries up, then spend billions rebuilding them, just so we can do it again 5, 10, 20 years later. how stupid are we? i know alot of people will get pissed about my veiw, but thats the ummm.... "american way", right?

Posted by: Danny at October 02, 2004 03:21 PM (AaBEz)

7 Well we have Nuclear weapons sitting around lets make most of Iraq the largest piece of glass and pump the rest of it of oil into our cars

Posted by: Scott at October 02, 2004 05:18 PM (/JuH+)

8 just think of the familly of ths poor man

Posted by: free iraqi at October 02, 2004 08:18 PM (I4D4Y)

9 Thank you Dave T and "free Iraqi." How about getting your countrymen into standing up against these terrorists? sure would help. See several posts down and one under the debate. We're on your side, we just need the Iraqi's to step up to the plate. Look at post under the last Iraqi beheading, "free Iraqi." Thanks Dave T for thinking like me, Chris for saying what's really evil and to "free Iraqi." ~C

Posted by: firstbrokenangel at October 02, 2004 09:52 PM (D39Vm)

10 what we did to them was nothig wish i could face them with a dull blade and cut there legs off let them suffer

Posted by: robert at October 03, 2004 02:07 AM (s6c4t)

11 I’m in Iraq and he worked with me right up until he was kidnapped, in fact that was the last time I saw him before I started receiving notice from his family that he was missing. This was a sincere loss and how I feel inside right is no less then to personally find the @#%^’s and provide a better means of torture then having them go naked. Bari , all things considered, had a lot going for him… making a living in order to keep family feed and cared for. Very smart man, very persistent, and always trying to make his customers happy. Ill miss him. Danny- The American Way – interesting…. Bring your @#$ here and maybe you can observe the world outside of the shielded fish tank you live in

Posted by: Dan at October 03, 2004 07:54 AM (FjCU7)

12 I have been keeping updated on this insain undertaking on your web site, I am now in more out raged than the first beheading, they are now killing their own, what is thiws world coming too, you must now bomb this country so they no longer exist on our world map, and yes I will puch that RED button, God Bless those still behind, but you must get out of that God forsaken country, God Bless you all!!

Posted by: DYAN at October 03, 2004 11:30 AM (bYmIS)

13 Christ alive!! Can we put to rest these idiotic comments such as "turn it into one giant parking lot" "lets nuke 'em" Cindy, where do you get off? Who do you think you are by asking "Free Iraqi" to step up to the plate along with his compatriots? What kind of self righteous bollox is that? You have absolutely no concept of what is going on, do you? And frankly I'm not surprised. The average Iraqi was delighted by Saddam's ousting. However since the end of the main military campaign, the allied powers have failed to deliver the peace and, sickening as it maybe to say, the average Iraqi may in fact be worse off. Just because Fox news or that brain dead ape, you call a president claims, that things are going swimmingly well, does not make it so. It will take a lot more than military might to end this war and bring peace to the people of Iraq. Bush lacks the credentials to do either as he is not a statesman.He lacks the intellect and the political savvy. The sooner he is replaced the better,and I for one will be delighted by his demise. America deserves better than the Bush, Chaney Rumsfeld axis of evil as does the rest of the world.

Posted by: James at October 04, 2004 05:11 AM (4PPsx)

14 Man, things are going really bad. We should get out of there now before they get worse. I know it's only been little more than a year, but if we can't get things settled in a year, there's no way we can get things settled. I mean, it only took us 10 years to straighten out Germany and a measely 7 years for Japan. And, of course, the US has such a long history of empire building what with holding on to so many countries for so long, like the Phillipines (oops!, we let them go), Cuba (nope, independent as well), Japan (sorry, independent), and Germany (also independent, strike four). Ummm, yeah. So, America has a history of screwing places up and making things worse and Iraq is bad right now so we should leave now before we make it worse like we've done over and over again.

Posted by: Saney at October 04, 2004 10:08 AM (wp2V9)

15 Saney......there is a vast difference between Germany, Japan and the Iraqi conflict. There is no comparison what so ever. The allies are not facing just local insurgents, but well organised fanatical fighters from the whole of the Middle East. You would be niaive to think that this is just another walk in the park.

Posted by: James at October 04, 2004 10:30 AM (4PPsx)

16 JAMES: The biggest problem with solving the iraqi problem are idiots like you. You aid the terrorists, you give them hope. I'm sorry that you hate America, its policies, its leaders, its ideals. You are shit. Shit that can write. Just another asshole who is a sore loser. The coalition headed by George Bush will win the battle. It is an international battle against the plague of this century. Islam is the problem. Thanks to the Bush administation the terrorists are all gathered in one area. Their resources and hate is being drained in Iraq a islamic country formally headed by a madman. In plain english, better there than here. As long as the islamic terrorists are focused on that area, they're not concentrating their hated on other areas of the world. Just anoter asshole who fails the see the big picture. Bless the brave members of the coalition.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 04, 2004 11:57 AM (syLyX)

17 Another to james: There were many fanatical nazi terrorists groups that operated for years after the surrender of Germany. Same for Japan, some for 15 years. Better brush up on your history before giving lessons to others.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 04, 2004 12:02 PM (syLyX)

18 James, Irony - An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning. Sarcasm - A form of wit that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule.

Posted by: Saney at October 04, 2004 01:19 PM (wp2V9)

19 Imagine..... a world without any kind of religion, with people simply beleiving in themselves.Any way , is there a god on this planet that approuved such stupid act?

Posted by: allan at October 04, 2004 04:37 PM (UqhfQ)

20 Holy Shit! Now u know it's really bad when they're even killing their one kind? What the fuck's wrong with that? These people, there's no rhyme or reason. What's the latest on Bigley? OMG, can u imagine what's going through that poor man's mind AND body? A slow torturing such as he's getting surely must be worse than a fast beheading?

Posted by: Laura at October 04, 2004 08:49 PM (ptOpl)

21 Grey Rooster.......Do you think its possible to have a debate without having to resort to school yard language? Or is your vocabulary that small, that you feel the need to punctuate every other sentence with shit asshole etc etc. To be honest, your ramblings are not worthy of a reply. But I will make an exception in your case. To blame a religion or a race of people for the woes of the world is a view that is beyond contempt. Me thinks that you would have been better off living in germany 60 odd years ago where you could goose step and shout heil hitler all day. I didn't think any NAZI's contributed to the blog....clearly I was wrong. I dont hate America nor its inhabitants. I admit to disliking Bush et al but I am able to distinguish between a country's leadership and its citizens. Your average American is just like any other person in the world, decent law abiding etc etc. What a pity the same can't be said about the current US administration? Now pay attention here, you might actually learn something. Iraq was a secular state and not an Islamic society as you seem to think. Saddam was not an Islamic terrorist but a totalitarian barbarian, a bit like your old pal, Hitler, but not on the same scale. So Grey rooster (fabulous name by the way, but why not shorten it to cock, it would suit you so much better) I suggest you lose those Nazi inclinations of yours and open your mind as to what is really going on in the world today. Bis dann einen schonen tag mein freund du arschloch!!!!!

Posted by: james at October 05, 2004 04:23 AM (4PPsx)

22 So this America hater JAMES has decided that this is not a religious war. If so, why are the terrorists yelling god is great when they saw the head of another human being. Yea sure!! Why are religious Clerics leading the call for war in Sadr City? To create another secular state???. The only one who might learn something here is you. That is if you begin to think. Which you will not do. That is why you are shit. Telling others that they will learn something from you is shit. Somehow implying I am a nazi from my previous post means you are a closed minded shit. You offer nothing but shit. Therefore you are shit. Keep on supporting the terrorists with your constant bitching about the few trying to stop ISLAMIC terrorists. You call them secular, they call themselves muslims. By the way, I am an American of Norweigan/Swedish extraction. My family has been here for generations, supporting and defending this great nation with pride. Where are you from? What is your background?

Posted by: greyrooster at October 05, 2004 09:07 AM (yfRkJ)

23 Good morning Cock. Too much hooch last night or did you just get out of your bunk the wrong way? As I said in my last post, easy on the invective! The terrorists are exploiting the religious aspect of this conflict which is why we are seeing young Muslims from all nations joining this Jihad. The West on the other hand see it as a War on Terrorism and not on the religion of Islam per se. If it were a war on Islam, a crusade for want of a better word, then the conflict would be played on a far grander scale. The whole of the Middle East would be a blood bath. Continental Europe, Asia and Africa would not be far behind. Perhaps it only a small minority including you, who are unable to distinguish between radical and moderate Islam. The solution to this conflict will be political. Special forces, smart bombs etc etc might help contain the situation. But me thinks that Bush has bitten off more than he can chew. And this war will most likely be his undoing. I dont really want to trade insults but fell free to curse all you like, but bear in mind that you're not doing yourself any favours by appearing churlish. I am an Australian national of Irish and English heritage. What possible bearing it could have on our exchange is beyond me. L8rs Cock

Posted by: James at October 05, 2004 10:18 AM (4PPsx)

24 Anyone who thinks that Zarqawi doesn't have Al Qaeda ties, needs to brush up on this jerk's history. He was shot by us, ironically, back in 2000 and he entered a hospital somewhere in Al Qaeda territory. If he was NOT with Al Qaeda, there would be no way they would've treated him. He trained under Osama, was in Afghanistan and Bagdad. So maybe Bush WAS right after all, going to Iraq! This Zarqawi dude has been all around, so Bush may have thought we needed to go to Iraq as well. Now, he's beheading people, which he would've done anyway. So for those of you who are saying "it wasn't them that attacked the US" I beg to differ. Just listen to Bill O'Reilly. And Rumsfeld has got to GO.

Posted by: Laura at October 05, 2004 02:40 PM (ptOpl)

25 JAMES: aka ISLAMIC TERRORIST SUPPORTER. The reason I asked where you live is simple. Those that haven't been attacked will have a different outlook. It's impossible to understand the feelings felt when 3000 innocent people are killed in your country. I don't now, but used to live on Governor's Island near Battery Park in New York City. Out of one of my bedroom windows I looked at the Statue of Liberty. The other window showed the Manhattan skyline topped by the World Trade Center. Each morning I watch the news and in the background there is no World Trade Center and I get mad all over. My president Bush is showing courage and attempting to halt such cowardly attacks in the future. My only son is there now with the Marine Corp. How do you think I feel in the morning when the first news report is 3 marines killed yesterday in bombing? Then I have to read shit like you write. Write about your own people. Not mine. I know you are a minority in your country. I've been to Australia. The people I met where not the shit you are. You are shit because you give hope and support to the Islamic cowards by your constant bitching about my country and its leaders.

Posted by: greyrooster at October 06, 2004 01:42 AM (D+Kmg)

26 JAMES you America hating, terrorist ass kisser.you still don't get it do you. Listen close now. Yes the fanatics are going to Iraq. Most of the damage is Iraq is being done by foreign religious fanatics. Yes the Islamic fruitcases are going to Iraq. The Jihads, Al Queda, bombers, and probably the Taliban too. They are senting their unholy warriors to the same place. They are congregating in certain areas. Just like Saddam's sons did. We hope the rest of these Islamic religious fanatics go. Soon you will be reading about the wisdom of this. We are trying to fight the war against Islam over there not over here. It's a very, very smart move on Bush's table. Attempted to belittle my nickname will get nowhere. I carry it with pride. It was once the Rooster. There's a new Rooster in the swamp. That is when he gets back from Iraq. Instead or droping my nickname when I got to old to carry it, the good old boys around here just started calling me the greyrooster. Boy would these local boys like to meet you. How would you like a free trip to Bogue Chitto, a Louisiana swamp that borders my farm. You could even bring your mate Crodidile Dundee. Be sure and tell him we don't film our swamp adventures. We have a green shit removing machine you really need to meet. .

Posted by: greyrooster at October 06, 2004 02:29 AM (D+Kmg)

27 Grey rooster....I sincerely hope your son makes a safe return from Iraq. I do not support the terrorists in Iraq nor elsewhere for that matter and I hope that the service men and women of every country in the alliance gets home safely. America is not the first country to have suffered a terrorist attack. The Uk, Ireland Spain, Israel and India are but a few that have been dealing with terrorism, in some some cases for the best part of a century. I have first hand experience of terrorism, having lost a cousin in Northern Ireland. Several colleagues also perished in the World Trade Centre. More recently a close friend was murdered in Saudi. Believe me if ever there was an opportunity to string these guys up, I would be among the scramble for position of chief executioner. The attack on Afghanistan after 9/11 had my whole hearted support and continues to do so. The Invasion of Iraq by the US does not have my support because I Can see no legal, moral or ethical reasons to invade a sovereign state which poses no threat to the US or its allies. I despise Saddam amd am fully aware of the attrocities that he has committed but that in itself does not warrant an invasion. It is also a pretty lame excuse by the U.S as to be included as one of the reasons for going to war, because Reagan and Bush senior seemed unperturbed by them when their pal Saddam was fighting with Iran. Sure there are foreign terrorists in Iraq but it is generally accepted that they only joined the war after Saddam was deposed. Where as Iraq was contained whilst Saddam was in power, the country now resembles a hell hole with fundamentalists running amok using religious fervour to turn the Iraqis against the west and galvanising support from disillusioned Muslims across the globe. In summary, Saddam was a disaster for the people of Iraq. His removal has done little to improve the quality of the life of the average Iraqi. Whereas fundamentalism was never an issue in Iraq prior to the invasion, it is now the single gravest threat, not only to Iraq but also to the whole of the Middle East. Battles may be one, cities recaptured, terrorist and insurgents put down. But, as with most terrorist causes their ideals will be passed on from one generation to the next in a never ending spiral of violence and destruction. Whether or not you agree to accept this view is immaterial to me. the fact remains that the world is now in greater peril than at anytime since the Cuban Missile crisis. The WOrld Trade Centre disaster might only be the tip of the ice berg. With regards to being in a minority in my country, I would suggest you get your facts straight. Howard is under a great deal of pressure at the moment and from what I can see the country is ready to tell Howard what he can do with his war. You might find that if you do a little research that most Aussies are opposed to the war. The whole "you are shit" etc etc is beyond boring now. I'll even refer to you as Grey rooster. Compromise, come one, how about it?! If 9/11 is stiil playing on your mind, then why not consider professional counselling? I am not being facetious or sarcastic. Also start reading the international press, who knows, you might even learn something.

Posted by: James at October 06, 2004 04:57 AM (4PPsx)

28 This is what I see, and I am open to advice. comments etc... We should not have went into Iraq. But now that we are there we need to finish the job. Not by killing innocent civilians, but by sticking it out until Iraq has established a free and democratic society. It might get worse before it gets better, but that is always the case , history has shown us that. Today I read about a mass grave with toddlers shot in the head, still holding their toys, bulldozed into a pit.... You bet your ass Saddam needed to go. But I feel the same revulsion when I read about "collateral damage" , innocent children killed by stray US missiles etc... Bottom line is War sucks. Wish there were none. Wish children could enjoy their childhood with no suffering. I do have a problem with Islam. The only thing we see or hear is the fanatics so the picture painted is ugly. They all seem so barbaric so evil. Even the women, who seem to put their own children in harms way and then weep and wail in the street when they are killed.... I don't get it. But mostly I worry about our coalition forces who if they make it home in one piece will have to live with the fact that they blew up a van carrying a woman and 6 small children. Or who have to live with the stigma as tortures or sadist because of the "prison photos". I am going on faith that 99% of US soldiers are in Iraq truly hoping to liberate the Iraqi people and help them build a better life. That the last thing they would ever want to do is cause harm to children. They are not callous uncaring animals. Thanks for letting me ramble here. One of the few places I can do it. Kim

Posted by: Kim at October 13, 2004 09:07 PM (eDAOe)

29 waarom moorden de amerikanen die idioten niet uit zoals ze zelf doen? gewoon kop eraf snijden...en dat tonen op dat televisie station... Deze mensen hebben geen respect voor leven en willen alleen hun eigen wil opleggen.

Posted by: SBP at October 14, 2004 08:02 AM (e62MT)

30 Our babies are being killed..........no one is doing anything or saying anything about that.Innocent innocent children who never harmed anyone,never even committed a single sin. Yes i feel sorry for these families but what about the BABIES being killed.....slaughtered. Will try and get a web page going and will need to show u these images....extremely painful and nearly made me cry when i saw it. No one is seeing these children that are killed....and no one even wants to know...........

Posted by: Zeenat at October 29, 2004 10:50 AM (a1lEZ)

31 hwy thi ALLL

Posted by: gyanendra at October 29, 2004 09:33 PM (lDwPx)

32 James, You are such a card. I agree with everything you say. Obviously you are intelligent, well informed and very articulate. I educate myself everyday on the reality of our world. I wish more people would see through the bushit and make their decisions based on hard facts rather than ridiculus soundbites our so called media gives us. Kudos James! Keep up the great work. I will be enjoying your next post!

Posted by: sandie at October 29, 2004 10:40 PM (2fFma)

33 -TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!! --TAKE THE CHILDREN AND WIVES AWAY, AND BURN IRAQ AND THEIR MAN. CUT THEIR TOES OFF ONE BY ONE AND MAKE THEM EAT, CUT THEIR EYES OFF AND SHOVE THE UP THEIR NOSTRILS, TAKE THEIR PENIS AND SKIN THEM UNTIL THEIR IN NOTHING BUT VEINS AND TAKE OUT THEIR LUNGS AND MAKE THEM EAT THEM SO THAT THEY CAN'T BREED ANYMORE AND DIE. FFFUUUUCK IIRAAAK !!!

Posted by: Charles at November 21, 2004 07:55 PM (pCqct)

34 Some of the above posts are interesting because they recognize that Sadaam played a progressive role historicaly speaking. All of those so suffused with our U.S. "democracy" need to read a little history. All of the so-called 'democracies' except the united states were coalesced out of regions and countries where suppressive regimes were essential to get unity. After all, were not the founding fathers of the U.S. fleeing the suppression of the British monarchy. Had the Bathists been left alone they would have continued to develop a capitalist state and the capitalist state would have become "democratic" and the workers of that capitalist state would sooner or later have made a revolution against the state seeking a socialist state. Of course the idiot ideologs behind the cretin Bush don't understand that "democracies" require a particular level of economic base and tried to impose democracy where that base does not exist, of course in order to steal, behind the democratic front, Iraq's oil. It blew up in their faces as we Marxists, as well as many of the old imperialist countries, well knew it would. VICTORY TO IRAQ'S RESISTENCE TO THE OCCUPATION!!!

Posted by: bigjack at December 07, 2004 11:39 PM (SXiRD)

35 that is not acceptable that is not the Islam the islam mean peace but Bin Laden Mean terrorist and stupiditie

Posted by: Ali Awad at December 31, 2004 02:55 PM (8apFT)

36 what those savage people are doing to hostages is irresponsible and unislamic....disgusting and inhuman

Posted by: rachid at January 03, 2005 02:43 PM (5tX/7)

37 Fuck all you motherfuckers who cheer for the Iraqi insurgence!!!!!!! I don't care how educated you think you are....that don't mean shit. Hey as long as we're boasting about how highly educated we are, I might as well boast for myself. I have a B.A. in Psychology, I also have a B.A. in Political Science, and I am now working on a law degree but they don't mean shit if I or anyone else for that matter lack the common sense to use them!!!!!!! All you anti-war fags can kiss my ass. All you tree hugging, peace loving pussies out there need to realize that chaos cannot be tamed and the only way to create peace is to eradicate chaos and those who promote and support it and then regulate for prevention of recurrence!!!!!!!

Posted by: David at January 25, 2005 09:13 PM (hEoov)

38 ok the americnas shouldnt of fucked with Iraq in the first place, but then again what do you expect: in General, Americans want to control the whole world and make them look like the heros. I dont approve of the terriam though, but these Terrorists are simply saying a message thorugh the disturving beheadings: GET THE FUCK OUR OF OUR COUNTRY. I am still a little upset though that Bush got elected, one of my best friend's is out in Iraq fighting in the Marines, of course he probably doenst feel confortable right now, hell I wouldnt eaitehr if I was in his shoes. I am on NO ONE's side, I am simply saying my point of view. For those who HATE Iraq, dont hate ALL Iraqs, in fact, dont hate ANY nationality, if you do that you are no different then the terrorists, what you SHOULD hate is the very people who do the beheadings, because they are assholes for doing it, not their nationality. Oh yeah, im canadian btw, not american, we canadians believe in peace and understanding, not stupidity.

Posted by: Zarcom at February 10, 2005 04:07 AM (ZKCOc)

39 Preferiria que tivessem feito isso com os soldados americanos que abusaram dos prisioneiros em Abu-Graib e Guantanamo! FUCK USA! FUCK BUSH ASS! http://www.fotolog.net/ANTIUSA

Posted by: SerjTankian-BR at February 14, 2005 01:48 AM (mq1Ib)

40 FUCK USA! / FUCK BUSH ASS! / >> MATE O BUSH E FAÇA UM BEM AO MUNDO. / BUSH = WHITE TERRORIST, DITADOR! / http://www.fotolog.net/ANTIUSA / KILL AMERICAN PATRIOTS AND SOLDIERS! ALL!! / haha / KILL YOU MOTHER FUCK / FUCK C.I.A / FUCK F.B.I / DESTRUCTION MASS ARMS IN THE ASS! / IN THE ASS OF BUSH.. / ASS OF BUSH AND "AMERICAN INTELIGENCY?!??" / IN THE ASS OF BUSH.. / ASS OF BUSH.. / FUCK BUSH ASS.. PEACE OF WORLD = BUSH DEGOLED!

Posted by: SerjTankian-BRASIL at February 14, 2005 02:06 AM (mq1Ib)

41 What faggs have no remorse to those poor men

Posted by: Omg at April 15, 2005 01:45 PM (wHJO4)

42 The way i see it is... iraq was pretty fucked up when saddam was in power so the coalition forces couldnt be as bad as him because he was a fucking nutcase tyrant who slaughter thousands of innocent people u just didnt hear about it as much then because no one could speak out. Although saddam was crazy he did keep the country from falling apart into anarchy. I wasnt suprised that U.S is taking all the oil who else is going to have it and what are they going to do with it? Burn it ? although i believe they should leave the country its facts that if they do the country will fall apart and be ten times worse then before. then every one will cry about how no one is stopping iraqis killing iraqis. If u cant be loyal to your country u should pack up fly to iraq and claim refugee status i bet ud be glad that the coaliton forces were there then.

Posted by: Samus at May 02, 2005 09:38 AM (Ebpcl)

43 Yo Serj, you seem to have a VERY serious obsession with Mr. Bush's ass. Seek help immediatlly. Also, April\May are the months we Americans usually get rabie shots for our animals, I would suggest you look into contacting your nearest missonary worker for a free shot.

Posted by: Kazz at May 05, 2005 01:36 AM (coqCB)

44 i think this act of killin every innocent being is SHIT!!! Mind my language here but these people are born and raised like cannibals they should be killed the same way...i don't believe in doing all this...this is foolish...Islam doesn't teach this and i don't think any other religion teaches this either..This is all crap these guys are all brain washed filthy creeps..i wouldn't call them animals and insult the poor animals...these MOFukers should be slaughtered jus like the innocent people they have killed...WAT GOES AROUND SHOULD COME AROUND... PEACE OUT...

Posted by: afreen at June 05, 2005 06:28 AM (JLH8e)

45 nz

Posted by: Ivailo at June 22, 2005 03:21 PM (2MiUU)

46 This video of the hostages has made me so sick that if i even thought of what i have just seen i would find it amusing to fuck up any CUNT who had any connection to these sick acts of religion and i think coming from an Australians point of veiw i can see what it has caused. This is only happining because of the Americans, dont get me wrong i have no problem with Americans per-say just that the greed and problems the American government has created in this world and how this war on terrorism has affected all of the countrys that have relations with the u.s for e.g my country Australia, we have our soldiers protecting our country from what could have been prevented if MONEY was not a matter in this situation that your president Bush has made worse. America have spent $1.4 trillion on this so called "war on terrorism" now who in there right mind is going to tell me greed has no part in this.... as the great band System Of A Down Said "why don't presidents fight the war? why do they always send the poor?!!" Thank-You Josh-16

Posted by: Josh Dunne at June 25, 2005 05:23 AM (Uk8AJ)

47 Way to go James ! I enjoy reading your posts. I think you have done your homework and know what is going on. Iraq should never have been invaded, it was an injust war just like Vietnam.

Posted by: Brian at July 03, 2005 06:24 AM (gBXvX)

48 Way to go James ! I enjoy reading your posts. I think you have done your homework and know what is going on. Iraq should never have been invaded, it was an injust war just like Vietnam.

Posted by: Brian at July 03, 2005 06:25 AM (gBXvX)

49 Just leave iraq.takes all american and anything and begone.this crisis is just like play with fire.it gonna be burning and burning.All over the world is war, war, war.Where is the peacefully? my sugestion is..leave iraq.let them makes what they wants for their country.Just stay unite with our land.peace!

Posted by: wind at August 29, 2005 11:15 PM (Cu7Dk)

50 I don't care what a man could have done.... NO MAN should be treated like this man was.... And what kind of a person could just do that, and not be grossed out?? This world needs help!!!! May GOD be the Judge!

Posted by: Jennifer at August 31, 2005 11:35 AM (cezaT)

51 t5etrtretretret

Posted by: onur at October 01, 2005 08:13 AM (hI2Jb)

52 pembunuhan seperti itu kejam dan dilarang oleh agama

Posted by: stusjka_campuista at October 27, 2005 10:55 AM (k+i6j)

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Al Jazeera reports that a group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq has demanded the release of the spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah, Abu Bakar Bashir (Ba'asyir), in exchange for two Indonesian women being held hostage in Iraq. The two women were siezed on August 30th along with six Iraqis and two Lebanese men (report here). All of the hostages worked for an electronics firm under contract to help rebuild the war-torn state. The Islamic Army in Iraq is the same group that took French journalists Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot hostage last month.

Abu Bakar Bashir (Ba'asyir) has been indicted by the Indonesian government several times on terrorism related charges, including once for his role in the Bali bombings which killed 200 and injured more than 300. Bashir denies any role in terrorist activities. He is currently being held on minor immigration charges. According to the VOA, Bashir's lawyers, claiming to speak for him, condemned the kidnappings as a violation of Islamic principles. Bashir is said to be refusing any swap deal.

Bashir is head of the Mujahideen Council in Indonesia which seeks to set up an Islamic state based on strict sharia law. In the past he has been accused of orchestrating bombings against Christian churches in the mostly Muslim nation and plotting assasination attempts against Indonesian politicians. Bashir is also virulently anti-Semetic. More on Bashir's background HERE.

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A group linked to Chechen terrorists responsible for the attrocities at Beslan in Russia's North Ossetian district, have released a propaganda video. The entire video can be downloaded at Terrorist Media (see Russian Hell Full Video). In it, viewers are introduced to the life of a Chechen rebel, and various images of Russian soldiers being killed. One scene, which shows two Russian soldiers strolling along an alley only to step on a land mine, is looped several times while Arabic jihadi music plays in the background [images below]. The entire video is overlayed with various Islamist and Jihadi themes and is narrated in Arabic.

Many in the Western media refuse to link the Chechen rebellion to the overall Global War on Terror. Instead, they prefer to call what is happening in Chechnya 'ethnic conflict' or a 'war for independence'. While both terms are technically accurate, they both mask the underlying religious nature of this war. The Chechens rebels are not seeking to leave Russia to set up an independent secular state. Their demands are clear and straightforward--they wish to replace Russian secularism with a Taliban like state. A state which will differ from the Saudi regime only in it's anti-Western orientation.

We must recognize the Russians as strategic allies in the GWOT. This war is civilizational, and it's battles will be fought along Islam's borders. Unfortunately, Russia is part of those borderlands. And Islam's borders are indeed bloody. more...

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Al Qaeda's number two man, Ayman al-Zawahiri has released a taped message calling on young Muslims to rise up against Western powers. I had seen this yesterday on a number of blogs but had missed this one important point. Hey France. I'm talking to tyou. That appeasement strategy still working out for you? Middle East Online--Zawahiri can be heard saying:

It's the era of Muslim resistance, after the Arab governments submitted to the Zionist occupant. We should learn the lesson of Chechnya, Afghanistan, of Iraq, of Palestine.

"Don't wait for the American, British, French, South Korean, Hungarian and Polish forces to enter Egypt, the Arabian Peninsula, Yemen and Algeria to start the resistance"

Others blogging: Chad cross-posting at J-Dog's place, Joel of No Pundit Intended, Matt Cardens and Charles 'double-lizard' Johnson who see the message as more evidence that bin Laden is worm-food.

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Notice that the French negotiator was with the hostages. Call me old fashioned, but if France insists that they are an ally then they have an obligation to tell us where our enemies are. Cheese-eating-surrender-bastards! AP:

An unofficial French negotiator told a radio station Friday that two journalists held for more than a month in Iraq could be released within hours.

Philippe Brett told Europe-1 radio he was with the two Frenchmen and negotiations were being finalized for their release. The journalists, Christian Chesnot, 37, and George Malbrunot, 41, and their Syrian driver disappeared Aug. 20 while apparently driving toward Najaf.

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A Turkish hostage was freed by US troops during a major offensive (also here) in Samarra today, Reuters reports. Yahlin Kaya was in Iraq working for a construction company building infrastructure projects. No reports as to how long Yahlin Kaya was held hostage.

Several groups have taken Turkish hostages in the past. Some of these groups, while claiming to be part of a larger network of 'resistance', seem to be no more than criminal gangs attempting extort ransom money. Others demand that Turkish companies leave Iraq, and some companies have.

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Tawhid wal Jihad group has also kidnapped Turkish citizens in the past. On September 13th they released a video of the beheading of Turkish truck driver Durmus Kumdereli while releasing a fellow Turk Mustafa Koksal [details, link to video, and images here]. On September 2nd, Zarqawi's group executed three Turkish hostages [images and details here]. On August 19th they shot Turkish citizen Aytullah Gezmen in the head [details and images here]. Mr. Gezman was kidnapped with another Turk, Murat Yuce, who was beheaded by Zarqawi a month before [details, links to video, and images here]. On August 2nd a murder video of Turkish truck driver Durmus Kumdereli being shot in the back of the head was released by Zarqawi's group [details, images, and links to video here].

This is the same Zarqawi who has now claimed responsibility for killing 34 children yesterday in Baghdad. The same Zarqawi that some on the far left insist on calling a freedom fighter.

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