Peace activists shown in Iraq hostage video

FOUR peace activists taken hostage in Iraq were shown in an insurgent video broadcast on Arab television yesterday, with a previously unknown group claiming responsibility for the kidnapping.

Wed, 30 Nov, 2005 - 00:00

The Swords of Righteousness Brigade said the four were spies working undercover as Christian peace activists, al-Jazeera television news reported.

The station said it could not verify any of the information on the tape.

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