A previously unknown group claimed Tuesday to have abducted a Jordanian and a Kenyan in Iraq who it said were working for U.S. forces. The statement, issued in the name of "Fallujah Brigade of the Iraq Martyrs' Brigade," appeared on an Islamic Web site known as a clearinghouse for messages from extremist groups. The statement said the hostages were "heading to an American base in Baghdad carrying food to the American occupying forces." It did not identify the two or their employer, but said it would do so later in a video that also would spell out conditions for their release. Government officials in Jordan and Kenya said they could not confirm the claim. Late Tuesday, Jordan's official Petra news agency said a Jordanian family reported that a relative, Nidal Taleb Kanani, had been abducted in Iraq. No other details were available, so it was not known if Kanani was the same man reported kidnapped in the Web statement.| Ever notice it's always brigades with these guys? Never a platoon or batallion. What's up with that? |
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