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BREAKING NEWS: There is no news on Steve Centanni's or Olaf Wiig's condition, but a previously unkown group is claiming to be the ones holding them. They are demanding a prisoner exchange.
From the AP:
A previously unheard of Palestinian group, the Holy Jihad Brigades, claimed responsibility on Wednesday for kidnapping a Fox News cameraman and correspondent, Al-Jazeera satellite TV reported.
American correspondent Steve Centanni, 60, and cameraman Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand were kidnapped Aug. 14 from their TV van near the Palestinian security services headquarters in Gaza City. Although Palestinian militant groups have often seized foreigners, including members of the media, this is the longest any have been held.
And more from Reuters:
A previously unknown militant group in Gaza claimed responsibility on Wednesday for the kidnapping nine days ago of two Fox journalists and demanded the United States release "Muslim prisoners" within 72 hours.
"Release what you have, and we will release what we have," the "Holy Jihad Brigades" said in a statement obtained by Reuters.
Fox News Channel correspondent Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig were abducted by masked gunmen in Gaza City on Aug 14 as they were working on a story.
The group did not say what would happen to the two journalists if the United States did not meet their demand to release Muslims in American prisons by the time the deadline expires on Saturday.
"If you implement our conditions we will implement our promise, otherwise you will have to wait," the statement said.
Michelle Malkin is encouraging a blogburst to bring more publicity to the plight of the newsman and his cameraman. I'm with Michelle in her disgust for the way other news media are treating this story. They don't like Fox, so to hell with Steve and Olaf. It is sickening and so very petty.
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