Video shows abducted contractors in Iraq (Terrorist has AP's direct line)

MSNBC ^ | 1/3/2007 | AP

[tobyhill]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Four Americans and an Austrian abducted in November in southern Iraq spoke briefly and appeared uninjured in a video believed to have been recorded nearly two weeks ago and delivered Wednesday to The Associated Press.

The men — security contractors for the Crescent Security Group based in Kuwait — appeared separately on the edited video, and three of them said they were being treated well. They were kidnapped Nov. 16 when suspected militiamen in Iraqi police uniforms ambushed a convoy of trucks being escorted by Crescent Security on a highway near the southern border city of Safwan.

“My name is John R. Young,” one captive in a blue-and-white sweat suit said in the video. “I’m 44 years old. I’m from Kansas City, Missouri. The date is 21 December, 2006. I’m well, my friends are well, we’ve been treated well.”

[Candor7]

Being treated well means nothing to these Islamofascists. They could be feeding them wine and caviar , and ten minutes later, slit their throats on film.

I smell a trade proposition: 5 captured Iranian operatives in US custody for these men. Its the Muslim way.

[weegee]

There's never been any doubt that the media has been in direct contact with Al Qaeda. It is why they do not want communications between Americans and AQ tapped. They could be charged for their actions.

[tobyhill]

Iraq doesn't have the same freedom of the press as we do so it's not impossible for Iraq to detain and interrogate them to get information.

[cookcounty]

"There's never been any doubt that the media has been in direct contact with Al Qaeda. It is why they do not want communications between Americans and AQ tapped. They could be charged for their actions."

You nailed it.

[cookcounty]

"Iraq doesn't have the same freedom of the press as we do so it's not impossible for Iraq to detain and interrogate them to get information."

Which is why a strengthened Iraqi government could be a very good thing. No more Rules of Engagement taken from the Lake Woebegone Ladies Police Auxiliary Handbook.

Git 'er done.

[tobyhill]

Bingo!"Git 'er done"

When Maliki shows some backbone and demands media accountability for their support for the terrorist then things can only get better.

[txhurl]

"There's never been any doubt that the media has been in direct contact with Al Qaeda. It is why they do not want communications between Americans and AQ tapped. They could be charged for their actions."

Git 'er Done

Guess I'm gonna have to start stalking your posts now. You rock.