Update on Issa Salomi from Reuters also includes new information on an American hostage missing since 2006.
By Suadad al-Salhy, Reuters, February 6, 2010
A senior leader of Shi'ite militia Asaib al-Haq, or Leagues of Righteousness, said the abducted contractor, whom he did not name, was seized because the government was not keeping a promise to free Asaib al-Haq supporters from prison.The Reuters article also includes new information on US Army linguist, Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie (also Ahmed K. Altaie) of Ann-Arbor, Michigan kidnapped on October 23, 2006. Al-Taayie was last seen alive when a proof of life video was released by his captors on February 14, 2007.
Such a deal was widely believed to have been behind the release by the same group of British computer programer Peter Moore in December after 2-1/2 years in captivity, despite Iraqi and British government denials of a link.
"The government is carrying out many violations against us," the militant leader told Reuters, asking not to be identified.
The Asaib al-Haq leader said his group was also negotiating with the Iraqi government over the handover of the body of a U.S. contractor kidnapped and killed in 2006 by another group.Update - more on the status of al-Taayie from another news story
He said his group had received the body of the contractor, identified as Ahmed Qusay al-Taie, from the other militant organization and would release it once it received an assurance from his wife that she would not sue Asaib al-Haq.
Iraqi Shiite group says holding two Americans
AFP, February 7, 2010
The second American could be US army Sergeant Ahmed Qusai al-Taie, also of Iraqi origin, who was reported missing on October 23, 2006.The following information is from a previous post, National POW/MIA Recognition Day, September 19, 2008
An undated and soundless video of him appeared on the US television network CNN in February the following year having first been posted on the Internet by the League of the Righteous.
Taie left the heavily-guarded international "Green Zone" in Baghdad without his superiors' permission to visit close relatives at a family home in Karrada.
Local media later reported that [al-Taayie] was killed but there has been no official confirmation.
Spc. Ahmed Qusai al-Taayie (also Ahmed K. Altaie) of Ann-Arbor, Michigan was kidnapped on October 23, 2006
41-year-old Specialist in the US Army. Altaie is a linguist (translator) with the Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad. Married. Altaie was kidnapped with his brother-in-law when he went to visit his wife in Baghdad. His brother-in-law was quickly freed. A ransom demand was made for $250,000. Altaie has not been heard from since a proof of life video was released by his captors on February 14, 2007.
A Ransom Demand for the Missing U.S. Soldier
By Brian Bennett, Time, November 2, 2006
Abducted Altaie Seen in Video - with updates
AII POW-MIA, February 14, 2007
al-Taayie
Wikipedia, includes additional sources
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41-year-old Specialist in the US Army. Altaie is a linguist (translator) with the Provincial Reconstruction Team Baghdad. Married. Altaie was kidnapped with his brother-in-law when he went to visit his wife in Baghdad. His brother-in-law was quickly freed. A ransom demand was made for $250,000. Altaie has not been heard from since a proof of life video was released by his captors on February 14, 2007.
A Ransom Demand for the Missing U.S. Soldier
By Brian Bennett, Time, November 2, 2006
Abducted Altaie Seen in Video - with updates
AII POW-MIA, February 14, 2007
al-Taayie
Wikipedia, includes additional sources
Photo(s) were found publicly displayed on the web and are intended as "fair use" under Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Please email me if you'd like a photo removed, changed, or added.
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