Reacting to the kidnapping of an Egyptian diplomat in Iraq, Egypt's foreign minister Ahmad Abulghait said Friday in an official statement that his country ruled out sending any troops to Iraq. The kidnapped diplomat, the third Egyptian hostage taken in Iraq, was shown on a videotape saying that he was being treated well by his kidnappers and ßthat the Egyptian embassy in Baghdad strives to assist the Iraqi people in the reconstruction of their country.
Interesting that this happens right after Iraq asks them to send troops to protect U.N. workers. |