Father says kidnappers threatening to kill child hostage in Iraq

[seemslikeadream]

HASHEMEYAT, Iraq The father of a seven-year-old boy held hostage in Iraq says his kidnappers are threatening to behead the child unless they get 70-thousand dollars.

The father tells The Associated Press the kidnappers also asked him to sell his belongings and leave Iraq.

He says they've backed off their initial demand of 150-thousand dollars.

Gunmen kidnapped the Lebanese boy earlier this month as he was on his way home from school in an area east of Baghdad.
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http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=2493064

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Gosh...THANKS!

Geewhillikers, Mr. Bush...Thanks a lot for setting the stage to allow things to come to this! :mad:
:kick:

[pinniped]

2. Probably * trying to take the "heat" of the stolen cache.

Nothing surprises me about these wh POS anymore.

[takumi]

3. Bush Regime at its Worst (* is clearly responsible for this)!

[w4rma]

4. This is normal for Iraq, now. I've read lots and lots of similar stories

about kidnappers holding relatives for ransom in Iraq. I will bet that this particular boy's parents are one of the more wealthy families that have had their relative kidnapped and thats why we are hearing about this.

[Whoa_Nelly]

5. Unfortunately, "normal"

But, it will never be "normal" in my book. These crimes are another sidebar to the havoc and grief brought on Iraq by BushCo.

[TexasChick]

6. OMG, that poor child! Imagine how terrified he is! Thanks for everything,

Chimp! Your daughters ought to be the first sent over to Iraq when Kerry takes the WH!

[DuctapeFatwa]

7. He has been released for $2000

http://www.news24.com/News24/World/Iraq/0,6119,2-10-1460_1613014,00.html

[KansDem]

8. DAMN!!! That's a relief...!

This is GOOD NEWS!!!

I have a six-year-old son...

[samtob]

9. Poor little man, what an ordeal

I have a seven year old and a five year old, I just cannot imagine the fear they would go through.