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Romania: Iraq hostages still alive

Romanian authorities believe three Romanian journalists kidnapped in Iraq are still alive a day after the deadline for their execution expired, a source close to the Romanian authorities said on Thursday. Romania had appealed to the abductors to extend a Wednesday 1600 GMT deadline by which they would kill the three unless the staunch U.S. ally withdrew its 800 soldiers from Iraq. Full Story