NEWS: Iraqi General Kidnapped

An Iraqi General in charge of a 1,600-strong interior ministry unit formed to deal with insurgents and criminal gangs has been kidnapped on the streets of Baghdad. Brigadier General Mohammad Jalal Saleh was pulled from his car. This comes soon after the full scale attack on Abu Graihb by insurgent which saw over 40 US troops wounded.



This seems like a shocking lapse in security to have such a senior member of the Iraqi security services kidnapped.

Both this event and the storming of Abu Graihb seem to be seriously overshadowed by the death of the pope.

[edit on 5-4-2005 by John bull 1]

That sucks. Too bad the dudes gonna get his skull split now. Sorry buddy.

Was the general really kidnapped or is a traitor ?
The Iraqi sercuity forces are a joke at the best of times at worse they are incorts with the insurgents. A kidnapping how conventent.

[edit on 5-4-2005 by xpert11]

I thnk his life is very much in danger (if he's not already dead.) Insurgents have been targeting scientists, doctors, police, and military officials. Life in Iraq is anything but safe.

Just goes to show how much these "insurgents" care about the future of their country. Rather than go after foreigners, they target their own best people.

All so these little terrorist warlords can keep their personal power going by keeping conflict raging.

Originally posted by Indellkoffer
I thnk his life is very much in danger (if he's not already dead.) Insurgents have been targeting scientists, doctors, police, and military officials. Life in Iraq is anything but safe.

I'm thinking he might be the next star err victim in a beheading video...

Not looking good for Iraq, this year is going to prove worse than any of the others combined.