Islamist Group Says It Has Abducted 12 Nepalese In Iraq

[Nambe]

DUBAI, Aug 20 (AFP)

An Islamic militant group said it had seized 12 Nepalese men for cooperating with US forces in Iraq, in a statement posted on Islamist websites Friday.

"A group of heroic mujahedeen (Islamic fighters) managed on the night of August 19-20 to take 12 people affiliated with a Nepalese company captive," said the statement signed by the military command of the Army of Ansar al-Sunna. ..

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[libhill]

1. Well -

let the Brits turn the Gurkhas lose on them - and hand them their ass on a platter. And, they WILL do it.

[jdj]

2. New #1 on my list of 'unwords' I hate

#1. "islamist"
#2. "democrat" when used where the proper word would be "democratic".