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August 23, 2006
Islamic Palestine: Group Demands Release of U.S. Muslim Prisoners for Kidnapped Journalists
Islam, Religion of Journalist-kidnapping and unrealistic demands: Palestinian Group Claims Kidnapping of Journalists
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Video footage of two kidnapped FOX News journalists was released by a previously unheard of Palestinian group Wednesday along with a statement demanding the release of Muslim prisoners in U.S. jails within 72 hours in exchange for the men.In the video, American correspondent Steve Centanni, 60, and cameraman Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand, made statements about their condition and appealed for help in winning their release.
The footage, first released in Gaza to the Arab TV station Al Jazeera via the Palestinian news agency Ramattan, was the first sign of the journalists since they were kidnapped Aug. 14 from their news van in Gaza City.
The statement issued by the Holy Jihad Brigades - the first by a Palestinian group in Gaza that made demands on a foreign country other than Israel - demanded the release of Muslim prisoners in U.S. jails be released within three days in exchange for Centanni and Wiig. The group did not say what would happen if the deadline passed unanswered.[...]
Fox News also has a transcript of the kidnappers's statement: Against the Infidels.
I'll offer my interpretation of the statement later today.
Posted by Ruy Diaz at August 23, 2006 2:41 PM
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