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Australian Hostage deadline passes in Iraq |
2005-05-10 |
T![]() In footage broadcast on Saturday, the 63-year-old engineer was shown shaven, beaten and pleading for Government help as he relayed his captors' demands for Ausralia's troop withdrawal. Australia was given 72 hours until 5am (AEST) today to begin complying. The nation's most prominent Muslim cleric will land in Iraq today carrying a promise of a "generous donation" from the family of hostage Douglas Wood, in a last-ditch bid to convince insurgents to release the Australian engineer. Egyptian-born Sheik Taj Din al-Hilali left Sydney on his mercy dash yesterday confident of pushing back the 72-hour execution ultimatum. But he will arrive in Baghdad after the overnight deadline laid down by Mr Wood's captors, the Shura Council of the Mujahedeen of Iraq, expires. Sheik Hilali, the Mufti of Australia, is hoping for a two-day extension of a 72-hour deadline. Mr Wood's captors called on Australia on Saturday to withdraw its troops from Iraq, with the clear inference that Mr Wood would be put to death this morning if the demand were not met. The Howard Government has made it clear it will not accede to the demand. Mr Wood's brother Malcolm, who met Sheik Hilali on the weekend, said yesterday that the family remained "profoundly concerned for him" and "in distress and deep sorrow". |
Posted by:Thineling Flomoper5900 |
#4 The Iraqi terrs have captured Rodney Dangerfield? |
Posted by: Chuck Simmins 2005-05-10 15:40 |
#3 The nation's most prominent Muslim cleric will land in Iraq today carrying a promise of a "generous donation" from the family of hostage Great to see that every country has their own Jesse Jackson, always at the ready to "help" |
Posted by: Capsu78 2005-05-10 15:15 |
#2 This link was broken: "Shura Council of the Mujahedeen of Iraq" I'm guessing they don't have an office on Main Street, though. Perhaps they have a PO box (or local equivalent). Find the first guy going to open it and "process" him until he fits in the box for the next guy to find. |
Posted by: eLarson 2005-05-10 14:39 |
#1 thats it! bringen all em troops home now! all us cuntrees surender... btyb jg an ss an me |
Posted by: muck4doo 2005-05-10 02:14 |