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Militant group threatens death for al-Zarqawi
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A previously unknown militant group in Iraq is threatening to kill the most-wanted terror suspect in that country: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
The Arabic-language TV network Al-Arabiya said it received a taped statement from an organization that calls itself the Rescue Group warning al-Zarqawi and his followers to leave Iraq or face the consequences.
One masked militant read a statement denouncing the actions by al-Zarqawi and his followers as hurtful to Iraq, particularly the kidnapping of foreigners.
The group has called for the killing of the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi if he doesn't leave Iraq.
Coalition officials blame al-Zarqawi for dozens of attacks on coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. The United States recently raised the bounty on his head to $25 million.
Al-Zarqawi is also believed to be behind the beheading of two hostages in Iraq, an American and a South Korean.
Meanwhile, the brother of a U.S. Marine who has been taken hostage in Iraq asserted Tuesday that Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun has been freed.
Sami Hassoun, speaking from Tripoli, Lebanon, said there is clear "sign" that his brother is "alive" and has been "released." (Full story)
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BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A previously unknown militant group in Iraq is threatening to kill the most-wanted terror suspect in that country: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.
The Arabic-language TV network Al-Arabiya said it received a taped statement from an organization that calls itself the Rescue Group warning al-Zarqawi and his followers to leave Iraq or face the consequences.
One masked militant read a statement denouncing the actions by al-Zarqawi and his followers as hurtful to Iraq, particularly the kidnapping of foreigners.
The group has called for the killing of the Jordanian-born al-Zarqawi if he doesn't leave Iraq.
Coalition officials blame al-Zarqawi for dozens of attacks on coalition forces and Iraqi civilians. The United States recently raised the bounty on his head to $25 million.
Al-Zarqawi is also believed to be behind the beheading of two hostages in Iraq, an American and a South Korean.
Meanwhile, the brother of a U.S. Marine who has been taken hostage in Iraq asserted Tuesday that Cpl. Wassef Ali Hassoun has been freed.
Sami Hassoun, speaking from Tripoli, Lebanon, said there is clear "sign" that his brother is "alive" and has been "released." (Full story)
Read the rest here:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/...ain/index.html
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