BBC Radio reporting British hostage Ken Biggley has been killed

[Guy_Montag]

Abu Dhabi Television via BBC Radio are reporting Ken Biggley has been killed.

Currently unconfirmed & no links yet.

Link now: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3726744.stm

[allemand]

1. British government sources confirm that hostage Ken Bigley is dead

13:51 British government sources confirm that hostage Ken Bigley is dead

13:36 Iraqi television: British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been executed by militant group led by al-Zarqawi

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/ShTickers.html

[ps1074]

2. This is terrible

I was just about to post asking what happened to this man as there were no news about his fate for a week or so.

Horrible...

[T_i_B]

3. From the London Evening Standard site

Apparently it's been reported by an Arab TV station.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/13687424?source=TiL

[DemExpat]

4. So very tragic.

:cry: for the family....

DemEx

[hang a left]

5. Another wasted life.

Someone please make it all stop. God...you out there?

[LosinIt]

6. Dammit, Dammit, Dammit

God Damn this administration. Evil Bastards

[DS1]

7. 'spose Billy Connoly got what he wanted

:eyes:

[Cha]

48. Sorry, what do you mean by..

"spose Billy Connoly got what he wanted"?

Was billy connolly for the Invasion?

[muriel_volestrangler]

50. He made an incredibly tasteless comment about Bigley

before he was killed.

"The 61-year-old comedian told a London audience during an on-stage live performance that he wished Mr Bigley’s captors, who have threatened to behead the British engineer as they have two Americans, would "get on with it". "

http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=1163772004

[snippy]

8. I am pleased with the progress in Iraq. Bring 'em on. n/t

[emad]

9. Guardian story:

Hostage Bigley is dead, reports say

Staff and agencies
Friday October 8, 2004


A screen grab from al-Jazeera television of British hostage Kenneth Bigley

UK diplomats are investigating reports in the Middle East that British hostage Ken Bigley is dead, the Foreign Office said today.
Abu Dhabi Television reported that the militant group led by al-Qaida terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had killed the 62-year-old Liverpool-born engineer, who was taken hostage on September 16.

The TV station quoted "informed" sources in Iraq for the report. There was no official confirmation.

The Reuters news agency said insurgent sources in Falluja had confirmed that Mr Bigley was killed yesterday afternoon.

More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1323060,00.html

[emad]

10. and London Evening Standard:

Bigley 'executed' claim
8 October 2004
An Arab television station is claiming that British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been killed in Iraq.

A spokesman for the Foreign Office confirmed they are investigating reports shown on an Abu Dhabi television channel which claimed the Zarqawi group had killed Bigley.

"We are doing what we can to establish how accurate these reports are," the Foreign Office spokesman said.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/13687424?source=TiL

[allemand]

14. Reuters update:

Hostage Bigley said killed in Iraq
Fri 8 October, 2004 13:40

FALLUJA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - British hostage Kenneth Bigley has been beheaded near Baghdad, insurgent sources in the rebel-held town of Falluja say. The sources said Bigley was killed on Thursday afternoon in the town of Latifiya, about 22 miles southwest of the Iraqi capital. They declined to say how they had got their information.

More:
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=599351§ion=news

[emad]

15. PA, in the Independent:

Diplomats probe 'Bigley dead' report
PA News
08 October 2004


British diplomats are investigating reports in the Middle East that British hostage Ken Bigley is dead, the Foreign Office said today.

Abu Dhabi Television reported that the militant group led by al-Qa'ida terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had killed the 62-year-old Liverpool-born engineer, who was taken hostage on 16 September.

The TV station quoted informed sources in Iraq for the report.

There was no official confirmation.
More:
http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/story.jsp?story=570143

[allemand]

11. Apparently, they killed him when Allawi said there was "movement"

Thursday, 7 October, 2004, 22:34 GMT 23:34 UK

Allawi hints at Bigley case moves

There may be some movement in the case of British hostage Ken Bigley, Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has hinted.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3724710.stm

14:21 Falluja insurgent sources say British hostage Ken Bigley killed Thursday afternoon

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/ShTickers.html

[non sociopath skin]

12. And tonight Bush will doubtless talk about how much safer we all are ...

.. following the invasion.

Try talking to this guy's family Shrubbo! Or is it too hard work??

The Skin

[sonias]

13. I am so sorry for his family

May Ken Biggley rest in peace. What a horrible tragedy.

:cry:

Sonia

[ladybugg33]

16. Condolences to his heartbroken family.

So sad.

[JPace]

17. Well now that they've killed this batch....

they will be out there kidnapping for the
next televised batch. I cannot imagine why
anyone would want to go to Iraq knowing that
they are targets for beheading. I have a friend
who's son (recently retired State Trooper) is going
to Iraq to work, she is so upset she is ill.
He says its because he believes in what AWOL
is doing, but I'll bet its more for the money.

[marshall]

18. Follow the money

I have a friend who is over there too. It's all about the money. He quit college when he was offered a ton of money tax free to go for a year. I told him I hope it's worth it.

[mike_c]

19. the hard work continues apace....

I feel so sorry for Biggley's family. I hope that Bush stands in the dock at The Hague one day to answer for all the deaths in Iraq.

[allemand]

20. BBC: Abu Dhabi TV to air "Bigley-related" video at 1500hrs GMT n/t

[allemand]

23. Reuters: Video shows Bigley being killed

8 October, 2004 15:07

By Fadel al-Badrani

BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (Reuters) - A video released by Muslim militants has showed them beheading British hostage Kenneth Bigley, a Reuters witness says. Bigley was shown making a statement as six militants stood behind him before one cut his head off with a knife.

http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=599423§ion=news

I am sad and angry. :cry:

[Barrett808]

27. Just when it seems my anger at this Iraq war abomination can't grow more

Blair needs to go.

I hope Kerry delivers the coup de grace to Bush tonight.

[Matilda]

21. And Blair didn't lift a finger to save him.

I don't think this is going to increase Blair's popularity somehow.

[AspenRose]

42. Mr. Blair, you have blood on your hands

HOW do you sleep at night?!?

:mad:

[cliss]

43. Good question.

This has GOT to be a nail-biter for Blair. Not in the sense that he feels sorry for the man, but that it's affecting his re-election bid. Spilled blood is always a problem when you're trying to woo those voters.

I'm willing to bet $5.00 that this is why Blair was carted off to the hospital last week. I speculated on another thread that the pressure and stress of seeing a fellow British hostage pleading for his life, appealing to Tony Blair, was enough to give him a heart attack.

[emad]

22. Al Jazeera update:

Hostage Bigley said killed
10/8/2004 1:41:00 PM GMT
Kenneth Bigley, the British hostage who was kidnapped by a militant group in Iraq, is reported killed, unconfirmed reports on an Arab TV station said.

"We have learned from informed sources in the Iraqi capital that the kidnappers of Kenneth Bigley have killed him," an Abu Dhabi newscaster said.

Ken Bigly was kidnapped along with two Americans on September 16 by a militant group in Iraq, the two Americans were beheaded shortly after their capture.

The Foreign Office has informed Mr. Bigley's family of the reports but says it cannot confirm them.
http://www.aljazeera.com/cgi-bin/news_service/middle_east_full_story.asp?service_id=5087

[CHICKEN CAPITOL USA]

24. Bush:send your kids/ Congress send your kids/or GET OUT!!

The resistance will NEVER end.
Occupation of foreign countries makes US safer???
World Police?
OK then--send your kids-send your brothers and sisters-
SEND a MESSAGE to those dang in- surg- ents (resistance).
Lets see how you feel when you watch your own being beheaded.

[Gregorian]

39. It's good to have you here.

Nice photoshop, too.

I'm pretty much without words. This man was in Iraq because he loved the place, according to his son. He was someone's best friend. A father. A husband. This administration better hope like hell that there is no god. This is unforgiveable.
And today I feel that we are all responsible. Each day that we don't storm the White House and yank these evil people out of office, is another day we let this continue in our name.

Still, it's good to have you on the forum. Thanks.

[Rockholm]

25. George W. Bush...His Blood is on Your Hands.

Your stupid, bloody fucking war. You are despised. The British people will stand up to Blair over this. You are finished here. Go home. Crawford awaits, you sack of sh**..

[jdonaldball]

30. Blair is principally responsible for this one

Blair, not Bush, is responsible for bringing the UK into the war.
But they both have blood on their hands here.

[allemand]

34. Bigley's brother agrees with you

18:22 The brother of British hostage Kenneth Bigley who was killed in Iraq says Blair has `blood on his hands.`
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/ShTickers.html

I don't understand why they said that they could not negotiate. Zarqawi will always take the maximum number of hostages. He will not be "encouraged" by negotiations. And he seems to relish killing his hostages.

-----

Blair has "blood on his hands" - hostage's brother

08 Oct 2004 16:03:33 GMT

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The brother of beheaded British hostage Kenneth Bigley said on Friday that Prime Minister Tony Blair had "blood on his hands."

In a statement to anti-Iraq war activists, issued after he had heard reports of his brother's death, Paul Bigley said: "Please, please stop the war and prevent other lives being lost. It is illegal, it has to stop. Mr Blair has blood on his hands."
http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L08575936.htm

On edit: Reuters link.

[Rockholm]

36. Very True Re: Blair.

But we wouldn't be in this mess if it weren't for good ole' Bush.

[Sven77]

26. some of the beheadings were staged

some of the beheadings were staged, the new ones look real. i think they do it because the polling for the war goes up after a beheading.

[The_Casual_Observer]

28. What beheadings were staged?

Other that the obvious hoax one, what are you talking about?

[DS1]

35. as opposed to Bob Saget's Funniest Candid Beheadings?

because you never see that knife coming? :wtf: :eyes:

[AngryOldDem]

37. Something in the water today?

In another thread someone is doubting that civilians were killed in the wedding party bombing in Fallujah. Here, the beheadings "look real."

What's up? :shrug:

[Lorien]

29. Very sad

and, according to the newest rational from BushCo, he died because Saddam was abusing an oil-for-food program.:mad:

These monsters (all of them) must be stopped!

[progressivebydesign]

31. I hope not.. How sick, and how sad.. n/t

[Briar]

32. Yes it is terrible

but in reporting it, the BBC is ignoring the murders of 13 Iraqis when some cool dud bombed a wedding party yesterday. There are links between such events, and by denying them, the BBC ensures the complete picture is not seen by its audience.

[joshcryer]

41. A man begging for his life gets his head chopped off?

Where did any of the wedding goers beg not to be killed before they died? There's a difference between these situations, I'd say. Perhaps not much.

[daleo]

46. True, the 13 were spared the agony of fore-knowledge

However, the fact that they were 13 rather than 1 might go some way towards balancing the scale.

[joshcryer]

47. As far as messing with peoples minds...

...I think the beheading situation still tends to be tipping the scale in its favor.

[babylonsister]

33. CNN also just confirmed.

How damned sad.

[JI7]

38. is he the first Brit who has been killed like this

in this war ?

[muriel_volestrangler]

40. Yes

there was a British journalist who was kidnapped, but he was quickly released - I think his kidnappers were supporters of Sadr, and he told them to release him.

[Aidoneus]

44. I guess that should crush reports of his 'treason'..

or perhaps not.

[TankLV]

45. The blame rests squarely on bush*.

HE alone started this war, invaded a soverign country who was threatening NO ONE, and this is a direct result of HIS criminal actions.

Such a waste.

This is so sad.

This is unfortunately, only the beginning, at least as long as this bunch is in control of our government.

[mvd]

49. Sad to know that the lives of Americans and Britons are so cheap..

compared to the lives of people in other countries. They will say that paying ransoms will lead to more kidnappings, but they don't seem to be stopping anyway.