Wow ... this is pretty terrible news. At least Al-Jazeera is refusing to air it.
Iraq Kidnappers Kill Italian Hostage -Jazeera TV
DUBAI (Reuters) - Arabic television Al Jazeera said Iraqi kidnappers had killed an Italian hostage and were threatening to kill three others in response to Italy's refusal to withdraw its troops from Iraq.
An Al Jazeera official told Reuters the channel received footage of the killing of the Italian but would not broadcast it.
"We have the footage but we won't air it as it is too bloody. They slaughtered the hostage because of (Italian Prime Minister Silvio) Berlusconi's last remarks refusing to withdraw troops from Iraq," the official told Reuters.
There was no immediate comment from the Italian government.
Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said on Wednesday the country would not give in to "blackmail" to save the four Italians held by an Islamist group but was working with Iran and others for their release.
Al Jazeera television aired a tape on Tuesday of the four Italian security guards snatched by a hitherto unheard-of Iraqi group which demanded Italy withdraw its troops from Iraq.
Italy has confirmed that Italians working for a U.S. private security firm had gone missing.
The kidnappings have added to pressure from some of Italy's opposition groups for the immediate withdrawal of Italy's almost 3,000 troops, but Berlusconi and his government have refused to back down.
this is a growing trend that being taken by groups and organizations there.
It seems to be working though.. russia pulled out its biggest contracter the other day.
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Apr-14-2004 21:49
Izzy
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When al-jazeera says its too bloody you know you're dealing with some sick stuff.
those kidnappers are primative animals, plane and simple.
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Apr-14-2004 21:51
FuzzyGreen
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Again, another example of the type of enemy we are dealing with. This type of violence will only strengthen the US resolve to stay there and use even more excessive force.
Apr-14-2004 21:55
Cyrus King
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Location: Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by FuzzyGreen
Again, another example of the type of enemy we are dealing with. This type of violence will only strengthen the US resolve to stay there and use even more excessive force.
Your government has created that enemy
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Apr-14-2004 22:03
Izzy
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyrus King
Your government has created that enemy
a group that kills innocents in that f*ing way deserves to be the enemy of the whole world
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Apr-14-2004 22:14
Yoepus
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sub-human comes to mind
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Originally posted by Cyrus King
Your government has created that enemy
Its true
the whole situation is a mess
Apr-14-2004 22:17
NYCTrancefan
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I have personally seen some of the Chechen vids and literally never want to ever again. This is truly disgusting and shows what kind of people that want to have a role in Iraq's political future. I have a feeling that Saddam Hussein was the best medicine for some of these individuals. If they think that by butchering human beings they will achieve some greater blessing from above then to them I say fuck you and your beliefs. The killing of any person in such circumstances represents the lowest expression of human society. It is one thing if these people were killed fighting against these "freedom fighters" but to have someone captured and then kill them says it all. Next up will be the captured American truck driver, mark my words.
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Apr-14-2004 22:32
Izzy
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Originally posted by NYCTrancefan
I have a feeling that Saddam Hussein was the best medicine for some of these individuals.
you kidding me? he's probably where they learned this shit from!
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Apr-14-2004 22:37
Yoepus
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quote:
Originally posted by Cyrus King
Your government has created that enemy
no the enemy was always there. We just let it live.
Saddam would slaughter them first.
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Italian Hostage "Slaughtered"
