American, Nepali, 2 Arabs Kidnapped in Baghdad

[maddezmom]

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen kidnapped an American, a Nepali and two Arabs from their office in western Baghdad on Monday, police said.



"They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades," said a police source. "They had no chance

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=578&ncid=578&e=3&u=/nm/20041101/ts_nm/iraq_kidnap_dc

[maddezmom]

1. any mention of this on cable outlets yet?

[Flagg]

2. Adieu

[maddezmom]

3. CNN reporting 5 kidnapped

1 American, 2 Nepalase and 2 Arab

[leftchick]

4. wee bit more info....

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An American and three other foreigners were kidnapped Monday from their office in western Baghdad during "an exchange of fire," an Interior Ministry spokesman said.


The American, an Asian and two non-Iraqi Arabs were seized in the operation, which took place in the capital's Mansour district, said the spokesman, Col. Adnan Abdul-Rahman.


He said first reports indicated shots were fired but he didn't know by whom. He said the victims were believed to be working for a Saudi company but he had no further details.

[maddezmom]

5. update: Six people, including one American, Asian kidnapped in Baghdad

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=3&u=/afp/20041101/ts_afp/iraq_us_hostages_041101180149