Iraq's Allawi Urges Egypt Not To Give In To Kidnappers

DAMASCUS, July 24 (AFP) - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi called on Egypt Saturday not to give in to demands from the kidnappers of an Egyptian diplomat in Baghdad.
"There is no way to give to terrorists what they want. It was regrettable that the Philippines (did so)," Allawi told a press conference during a visit to Syria, referring to Manila's decision to withdraw its humanitarian force from Iraq to save the life of a Filipino hostage.
"Now it is time for us to close ranks, all the civilised societies, all peace-loving societies ... to fight terrorism," he said.