Care Int'l Suspends Iraq Humanitarian Work

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The Guardian

Wednesday October 20, 2004 3:46 PM

By ROBERT H. REID

Associated Press Writer

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Care International suspended operations in Iraq on Wednesday after gunmen seized the woman who ran the humanitarian organization's work in the country. The victim's Iraqi husband appealed to the kidnappers to free her ``in the name of humanity, Islam and brotherhood.''

Margaret Hassan, who holds British, Irish and Iraqi citizenship, was seized early Tuesday on her way to work in western Baghdad after gunmen blocked her route and dragged the driver and a companion from the car, her husband said.

Hassan, who is in her early 60s, is among the most widely known humanitarian officials in the Middle East and is also the most high-profile figure to fall victim to a wave of kidnappings sweeping Iraq in recent months.

The Arab television station Al-Jazeera broadcast a brief video showing Hassan, wearing a white blouse and appearing tense, sitting in a room with bare white walls. An editor at the station, based in Qatar, said the tape contained no audio. It did not identify what group was holding her and contained no demand for her release.

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[Not Me]

1. Can you blame them?

n/t

[FlaGranny]

2. Yes, I can blame them.

Kidnapping and murder are never justified. Kidnapping a person who wants to do nothing but help people - even worse.

[Not Me]

3. No, I meant, can you blame the CARE Organization.

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

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