Tag: Hebron
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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…