Iraqi, U.S. Forces Raid Town in Search for Hostages
“The number of hostages is 150. They include women and children, according to police intelligence officials I have spoken with,” said the official, asking not to be named. Earlier, the number of hostages had been put at up to 60.
… and rapidly dropping.
Comment by John Lemon — Sunday, April 17, 2025 @ 7:08 pm
Iraq’s fake hostage crisis
Monday’s New York Times reports that the Shiite hostage situation in Madaen didn’t really exist, despite yesterday’s reports of upwards of 150 captives. Truly bizarre.
Trackback by Signifying Nothing — Sunday, April 17, 2025 @ 10:22 pm