Diplomat's e-mails show Berg in custody

[Judi Lynn]

Diplomat's e-mails show Berg in custody

By JASON STRAZIUSO
The Associated Press
5/13/2004, 2:04 p.m. ET


WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — A U.S. diplomatic official in Iraq told the family of slain American Nicholas Berg that he was being detained by the U.S. military when they lost contact with him for several days in early April, according to e-mails provided by the family Thursday.

U.S. government officials have said Berg, who was found dead last weekend in Baghdad, was detained by Iraqi police and was never in the custody of American forces.
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To back its claims that Berg was in U.S. custody, the family showed The Associated Press an April 1 e-mail from Beth A. Payne, the U.S. consular officer in Iraq.

"I have confirmed that your son, Nick, is being detained by the U.S. military in Mosul. He is safe. He was picked up approximately one week ago. We will try to obtain additional information regarding his detention and a contact person you can communicate with directly," the e-mail said.
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[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. The plot thickens....................n/t

[Bertha Venation]

2. Got damned Berg Family is messing up *'s spin.

How dare they.

[Beetwasher]

3. Well, well, well

Whaddaya you know....Curiouser and curiouser...

[soleft]

4. Hi Judilyn, this thread just snuck in ahead of yours.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x552638