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Deadline extended, fears continue for safety of hostages
Originally published in CBC News Kidnappers holding four members of a Christian aid group in Iraq, including two Canadians, have extended their deadline. The militants now say Britain and the United States have until Saturday to meet their demands or the four will die. The extension of the deadline means more time to negotiate a…
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A Week of Palestinian Calls for the Release of the CPT Volunteers Held Hostage in Iraq
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Ramallah, Occupied Palestine] Over the last week Palestinians from across the political spectrum have issued impassioned appeals and demonstrated for the release of the four Christian Peacemaker Team volunteers who were taken hostage in Iraq, three of whom had previously served in Palestine with CPT and ISM. Tomorrow, Wednesday the 7th, two…
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Statement by the National Committee to Resist Settlement and the Wall on the CPT Hostages in Iraq
The Palestinian National Authority The National Committee to Resist the Wall and Settlement Office of the Coordinator of the Committee Ramallah, Palestine November 30, 2005 A PLEA TO THE IRAQI PEOPLE From Palestine we call upon you to release the four from the Christian Peacemaker Teams who were kidnapped from Baghdad. This is an organization…
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Statement by the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades Palestine on the CPT Hostages in Iraq
From your brothers in arms, the sons of the same blood who have suffered from one enemy, to the fighters against the invaders in Iraq, at a time when we are engaged in one battle against a single unjust plan by Zionist imperialism; a plan aimed at dividing the region, the theft of its wealth…
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Statement by the Palestinian National and Islamic Forces in Hebron on the CPT Hostages in Iraq
In the name of God, the Compassionate and Merciful “O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.” – The Holy Qur’an, 49:6 The Islamic and National forces in the governorate…
