November 06, 2006

American Hostages in Iraq Update

A quick update on the ongoing plight of the American soldier being held hostage in Iraq. Spc. Ahmed K. Altaie was born in Iraq but chose to become an American.

One of his uncles, who is a high-ranking member of Ahmad Chalabi's party, claims to have identified the man responsible for the kidnapping as Majid al-Qais Omran, a.k.a Abu Rami. He also makes the claim that it was a rogue cell of the Mahdi Army who nabbed Altaie.

A friend of Ahmed Altaie's sends along this e-mail.

Your excerpt regarding your theories on the search for Altaie were very encouraging and I want to believe the last theory that they [the Mahdi Army] did not know what they were getting into or are just going to return him without punishment.

God I hope your right,he is my very dear friend I am here in his hometown of Michigan. We have known eachother for 16 years. Thank you for your story it makes me feel a little encouraged.

He is a wonderful man who has a good heart and was trying to make something of himself by being respected and helping both Iraq and the USA.

I pary to god this nightmare is over for all of us here and his family, who are sick inside, what a tortureous act to put people in fear like this.

Thanks for listening.

We pray he will be freed soon.

Keep in mind, there are at least 3 other Americans still being held hostage in Iraq. All three are civilians. They are:

Dean Sadek
Aban Elias
Jeffrey Ake

Do not let them be forgotten.

By Rusty Shackleford, Ph.D. at 03:50 PM | |