Two Turkish Drivers Taken Hostage In Mosul

BAGHDAD - Two Turkish drivers were kidnapped in Mosul city of Iraq.
A group identifying itself as the Islamic Brigade claimed in a video on Saturday that two Turkish drivers were taken hostage on a highway near Mosul.
A compact disc issued by the group had a video showing two men sitting on the floor with three masked and armed men behind them.
The two hostages made statements in Turkish.
One of the kidnappers said that the Turkish government must order the company where the two men worked to leave Iraq or they would be killed.
A written statement was also issued with the disc saying that the two men would be killed within 72 hours of the video being broadcast.
(UK) 17.10.2004