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“Algeria: Internal conflict stalls release of Austrian tourists”
Algiers, 14 August (AKI) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The terrorists are reported to have softened their stance in seeking a ransom in exchange for their release and Austria has reportedly accepted in principle the payment of a ransom in the order of five million euros.
However, negotiations have stalled because of confusion generated by the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in the Algerian mountains, Abdel Malik Droukedel, who is apparently seeking a political victory.
Yahya Jawadi, also called Abu Omar, is the leader of the Tareq Bin Ziyad Brigade which also operates in the Algerian Sahara, is unlikely to agree to the deal.
Since the kidnapping, this group has been forced to cease its terrorist activities in the area due to lack of funds and is seeking a ransom in order to relaunch their role in the region.”
Note: The following blog entry is a quote:
http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/9193.htm
Fifty-Something Saudi Refuses To Annul Marriage To His Eight-Year-Old Wife
A Saudi man in his 50s has announced that he refuses to annul his year-and-a half-long marriage to an eight-year-old girl, because he claims never to have done anything forbidden by Islamic law.
He said that Islamic law does not set a specific age for marriage, and that the Prophet Muhammad married ‘Aisha when she was nine.
Source: Al-Hayat, London, August 13, 2008
Posted at: 2008-08-14