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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (468)	9/5/2006 3:10:20 PM
From: Proud_Infidel	Respond to of 20106

Iraqi Olympic soccer player kidnapped in Baghdad ESPN ^ \| Sept. 4, 2006 \| Associated Press sports.espn.go.com BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A popular Iraqi soccer player who was a member of the country's Olympic team has been kidnapped in Baghdad, police said. Ghanim Ghudayer, 22, considered one of the best players in Baghdad's Air Force Club, was kidnapped on Sunday evening by unknown assailants in the al-Amil neighborhood where he lives in the western part of the capital, police 1st Lt. Mutaz Salahiddin said. Some of the kidnappers were dressed in military uniform, Salahiddin said. Samir Kadhim, head of the Air Force Club, said Ghudayer had been preparing to go to a training session when he was intercepted by the assailants in two vehicles. Iraqi sports officials and athletes have frequently faced threats, kidnappings and assassination attempts. In July, Iraq's national soccer coach, Akram Ahmed Salman, resigned after receiving death threats against him and his family.