From INQ7.net, with thanks to Anthony:
BEIJING, China -- (UPDATE) A group identifying itself as the Movement of the Islamic Resistance Nuamaan Brigade claimed responsibility for kidnapping eight Chinese nationals in Iraq, Chinese state media reported Wednesday.The group released footage Tuesday of eight hostages holding Chinese passports standing against a mud brick wall along with two masked gunmen.
In the video aired by the Al-Jazeera broadcaster and in an accompanying statement, the group identified itself as the Islamic Resistance Nuamaan Brigade, the China Daily reported.
They had threatened to execute the men unless Beijing "clarifies its role" in Iraq within 48 hours.
This Nuamaan Brigade apparently has no idea about who they are messing with .
Fooling around in a hostile manner with China is like poking a Bengal tiger with a stick...he "might roll over and continue to snooze...he might get up and offer his favorite toy...
MOST LIKELY (especially if a keeper isn't around) He will jump up lightning quick, rip of yer face and proceed to leisurely rip your lungs out.
It will be interesting to see what develops .
I hope these Chinese victims will not come to harm .
China should demand the immediate release of the hostages,or else it should deploy about half a million troups to level the terrorist nests in Iraq,Iran and Syria.