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| Palestinian Group Claims Kidnapping of Journalists |
| 2006-08-23 |
| GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A previously unheard of Palestinian group, the Holy Jihad Brigades, claimed responsibility Wednesday for kidnapping a FOX News cameraman and correspondent, Al-Jazeera reported. The Palestinian news agency Ramattan said the group set a 72-hour deadline to swap them for Palestinian prisoners. American correspondent Steve Centanni, 60, and cameraman Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand were kidnapped Aug. 14 from their TV van near the Palestinian security services headquarters in Gaza City. Although Palestinian militant groups have often seized foreigners, including members of the media, this is the longest any have been held. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #5 this belongs in WoT, not non-WoT |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-08-23 12:19 |
| #4 And why should anyone believe they waited ten days to announce it? Let's see some bona fides! |
| Posted by: Bobby 2006-08-23 11:28 |
| #3 A previously unheard of Palestinian group, the Holy Jihad Brigades, Is there a Jihadi Group Name Generator™ available online somewhere? If not, I think there's a market for one. |
| Posted by: Xbalanke 2006-08-23 10:39 |
| #2 And breaking news, the Holiest of all Holy Jihad Brigades, The Official Holy High Holy Jihad Platoon (not enough for a brigade) has threatened to blow up the Holy Brigade and the Allah's Army Holy Jihad Grammer School if they don't get more funding. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2006-08-23 10:39 |
| #1 Fox has begun lengthy coverage since this video came out, but I think their message is off. They are saying that this won't help the Palestinians (true) and that it is a mistake because the media will stop covering the Palestinians' story (not quite); it is a mistake because the media of all stripes WILL cover it, awakening the majority American populace to who their enemies include. |
| Posted by: Jules in the Hinterlands 2006-08-23 10:30 |