TERRORISM: Two Turkish Drivers Kidnapped - 72hrs Till Execution, page 1

The group identifying themselves as the Islamic Brigade in Mosul claim in a new video, they have kidnapped 2 turkish truck drivers. The kidnappers demand that the companies where the two Turks work must leave Iraq or the men will be killed.

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BAGHDAD, Iraq � A group identifying itself as the Islamic Brigade (search) in Mosul claimed to have kidnapped two Turkish drivers on a highway near Mosul, the group said in a video released Saturday.

A compact disc issued by the group had a video showing two men sitting on the floor with three masked and armed men behind them. The two hostages made statements in Turkish. The disc was received by The Associated Press on Saturday.

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The video shows the two men sitting on the floor in front of 3 masked men with guns. There was a message sent with the disk, recieved by the Associated Press on Saturday. The message claimed that if their demands of the Turkish company pulling out of Iraq are not me within 72 hours the 2 men will be executed.

At least 150 people have been kidnapped by insurgents, most being freed, but at least 30 have been killed. The most recent being a truck driver who was beheaded in a video released on Thursday.

[edit on 16-10-2004 by deeprivergal]