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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (49811)5/22/2006 11:58:36 AM
From: JD  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 50167
 
From the "When will they ever learn?" dept:

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$59m ransom payments paid to Iraqi terrorists

23may06

DETAILS have emerged that France, Italy and Germany have paid terrorists a combined $59 million to free nine captured hostages in Iraq.

London's The Times newspaper reported it has seen documents detailing the hostage payments despite earlier public denials by the respective governments that no ransom money was ever paid...

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