Kidnappers of Germans seek release of Iraq inmates
The kidnappers of two German engineers taken hostage in January are demanding the release of all Iraqis held in US-run prisons and an end to any German help for the US and Iraqi authorities, according to a statement posted on the Internet. “Know that if our two demands — the release of all Iraqi men and women held in occupation prisons and a halt to all aid to Americans and their agents, including Shiites — are not met, punishment will be meted out quickly,” a group calling itself Ansar al-Tawheed wal Sunna (Followers of Unity and Prophetic Tradition) said. Full Story