November 12, 2004
New Hostage Video Shows American Dean Sadek (Updated)
UPDATE: Al Jazeera:
Iraqi armed fighters have kidnapped an American who works as a manager at Baghdad airport.Novinite:In a videotape sent to Aljazeera, the captors identified themselves as the 1920 Revolution Brigades, a group which has previously seized foreigners working with US forces.
Arabic TV station Al-Jazeera has broadcast a videotape showing what it says is an American contractor of Lebanese origin held hostage in Iraq.Hat tip: Slant PointThe balding, middle-aged man was shown carrying a US passport and an identification card in the name of Dean Sadek. He was sitting in front of a green wall.
Al-Jazeera did not air any audio but quoted Sadek as saying all businesses should stop cooperating with US authorities.
The Qatar-based television said the kidnapping was claimed in the name of the 1920 Revolution Brigade, a known insurgent group. The name refers to the uprising against the British after World War I.
It's not immediately clear when or where Sadek was kidnapped.
Others: Slant Point, Quinton, Joyner, Alan Brain
By Dr. Rusty "John Doe" Shackleford at November 12, 2004 08:50 AM
Sorry. Comments down.....AGAIN!!!!
