US soldier taken hostage
2005-02-01 19:54
Baghdad - Iraqi militants claimed in a website posting on Tuesday to have taken an American soldier hostage and threatened to behead him in 72 hours unless the Americans release Iraqi prisoners.
The posting included a photo of what appeared to be an American soldier in uniform seated with his hands tied behind his back.
A gun barrel was pointed at his head.
"God willing, we will behead him if our female and male prisoners are not released from US prisons within the maximum period of 72 hours from the time this statement has been released," the statement said.
The claim could not be verified.
- AP