A previously unknown group of misunderstanders of Islam and jihad claims responsibility for the kidnapping of the Fox journalists. “Group claims kidnapping of Fox journos,” from Hizballah News Agency, aka Reuters:
A PREVIOUSLY unknown militant group in Gaza claimed responsibility for the kidnapping nine days ago of two Fox journalists and demanded the United States release “Muslim prisoners” within 72 hours.
“Release what you have, and we will release what we have,” the Holy Jihad Brigades said in a fax sent to reporters.
Fox correspondent Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig were abducted by masked gunmen in Gaza City on August 14 as they were working on a story.