Via Reuters: Falluja Battles Rage, Allawi Relatives Seized
The kidnappers took a first cousin of Iyad Allawi, the cousin’s wife and another relative from their home on Tuesday morning, but have made no demands, a government spokesman said.It was not clear if the abductors were hitting back at Allawi for ordering the U.S.-led assault on Falluja.
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November 10th, 2024 at 7:06 am
Allawi Relatives Kidnapped
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Group Calling Itself Ansar al-Jihad Takes Iraqi Prime Minister Allawi’s Family Members Hostage
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November 10th, 2024 at 10:10 am
Allawi Relatives Kidnapped, Beheading Threatened
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November 10th, 2024 at 11:32 am
The Evolving face of Terror in Iraq…
Digger has two interesting stories today from Iraq: There’s not a lot of word on this, but Fox News is reporting that “Hostage Slaughter Houses” have been discovered in Fallujah. and A terrorist group calling itself Ansar al-Jihad has taken…
November 12th, 2024 at 1:18 am
Something tells me Allawi will not be intimidated.