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Old 01-17-2016, 15:03   #1
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Americans kidnapped in Baghdad

"Three Americans kidnapped by militia members in Baghdad"

Situation developing.

According to the article, State Dept. is aware and "said it was working with Iraqi authorities to locate and recover the missing Americans."

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Old 01-18-2016, 09:14   #2
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Damn.


Not good.
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Old 01-19-2016, 14:49   #3
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Iran behind kidnapping

We negotiated with terrorists and some said the negotions would spark new kidnappings. Didn't take 48 hours for that to come true.
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Old 01-19-2016, 19:38   #4
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We negotiated with terrorists and some said the negotions would spark new kidnappings. Didn't take 48 hours for that to come true.
Why do you say Iran is behind the kidnappings?
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Old 01-20-2016, 05:16   #5
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Iranian backed Militia

Read in a news report yesterday that is was Iranian backed militia that did it.

Failed to come here and link the story and now I can't find it.
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Old 01-20-2016, 06:51   #6
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http://news.yahoo.com/iraqi-official...072638457.html

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they were then taken to Sadr City, a vast and densely populated Shiite district to the east
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Old 01-20-2016, 06:56   #7
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Can't wait to see how this develops. Hope somebody takes the gloves off. This could be an opportunity to do the right thing.
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Old 01-20-2016, 08:27   #8
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This could be an opportunity to do the right thing.
In that case, given our current administration, they're totally fucked.
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