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US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« on: January 17, 2016, 09:27:07 pm »
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/292fee031fd04e9a84850abb3eb02dac/us-embassy-says-several-americans-missing-iraq

US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
Jan. 17, 2016 4:14 PM EST

 

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad confirms that "several" Americans are missing in Iraq after local media reported that three Americans had been kidnapped in the Iraqi capital.

U.S. Embassy spokesman Scott Bolz said Sunday that "We are working in full cooperation with Iraqi authorities to locate the missing Americans."

His comments came after the Arab news channel, al-Arabiya, citing its own sources, reported that three Americans had been kidnapped by militias in Baghdad.

The incident comes after a week that has seen a deterioration of security in and around the Iraqi capital after months of relative calm.

The Islamic State group claimed a number of attacks in Baghdad and Diyala province last week that killed more than 50 people, including a high profile attack on a mall in the Iraqi capital.
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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2016, 09:45:05 pm »
This is not good.

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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2016, 09:48:53 pm »
I am assuming these would be American Civilians.... hope we find them soon...
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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2016, 10:08:45 pm »
Don't worry.  Kerry will pay the ransom.  He did it last time.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/17/middleeast/iran-jason-rezaian-prisoners-freed/index.html
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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2016, 10:34:36 pm »
If it's militias, yeah, ransom is the most likely reason. If it's the scum, no bets.

I'm mildly curious as to HOW the hell they're going to find them though - intel is atrocious around there right now.
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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #5 on: January 17, 2016, 10:41:16 pm »
Quote from: Once-Ler on January 17, 2016, 10:08:45 pm
Don't worry.  Kerry will pay the ransom. 
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Re: US Embassy says several Americans missing in Iraq
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2016, 10:59:32 pm »
Quote from: Once-Ler on January 17, 2016, 10:08:45 pm
Don't worry.  Kerry will pay the ransom.  He did it last time.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/17/middleeast/iran-jason-rezaian-prisoners-freed/index.html

So the guys that got a get out of jail free card from obama were release from prison.  Do we know if they were deported or what?
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In exchange for the American prisoners' freedom, the United States is pardoning or commuting the sentences of an Iranian and six dual citizens of the United States and Iran in what Obama called a "one-time gesture."
Earlier Sunday, they walked free from detention in the United States, a lawyer for one of the men said.
The men allegedly had been involved in exporting products and services to Iran in violation of trade sanctions against the country. They were accused of exporting goods ranging from electronic components and satellite services to marine navigation and military equipment to Iran.
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