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Iraqi Olympic National Committee chairman Ahmed al-Hijiya is still missing. From AP: "Hostage released unharmed in Baghdad" (thanks to JE):
BAGHDAD, Iraq - One of more than 30 people seized during an Iraqi Olympic Committee meeting was released blindfolded in Baghdad on Sunday, while British soldier was killed during a raid in southern Iraq.
Nashat Mahir al-Salman, 75, a former member of Iraq's Olympic committee, was left unharmed in the capital's Baladiyat neighborhood, Iraq's Sport Journalist Union said. There was no word on the other hostages, including Ahmed al-Hijiya, chairman of the Olympic National Committee.
The victims were seized Saturday in a brazen daylight attack in the heart of Baghdad. Gunmen in about dozen vehicles pulled up outside the meeting and entered the conference center. They blindfolded and handcuffed participants and bodyguards, hustled them into the vehicles, and sped away. The bodies of two of the bodyguards were found later, dumped along a street.
Sunni-Shi'ite Jihad Update:
The abduction came a day after Iraq's national wrestling team withdrew from a tournament in the United Arab Emirates; the team's Sunni coach was killed Thursday in a Shiite district of Baghdad.
The International Olympic Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, condemned "these acts against the sport community" and called for the immediate release of the hostages.
Posted by Marisol at July 16, 2006 8:29 AM
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Looks like we have a winner in the hostageathon competition!
Posted by: Shy Guy![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jihadwatch.org/nav-commenters.gif)
at July 16, 2006 10:39 AM
They are going for the infidels' sports in a big way. jihad on sports seems to have started.
Posted by: arjun.sevak at July 16, 2006 12:12 PM
Abduction (and most likely, the subsequent murder) of the Iraqi Olympic Committee is approved by Allah, because they were allowing the atheletes to wear shorts; thus exposing skin above the ankle, which all righteous Muslims know, is pure and simple evil, and must be wiped off the face of the earth.
Posted by: Xero G at July 16, 2006 3:31 PM
The Jihadhalon:
at July 16, 2006 5:19 PM
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