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Militants kidnap Iranian diplomat - report

Militants in Iraq today said they had taken a top Iranian diplomat hostage, according to video shown on the Arab-language Al-Arabiya television station.

Militants kidnap Iranian diplomat - report

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004 - 14:28

Militants in Iraq today said they had taken a top Iranian diplomat hostage, according to video shown on the Arab-language Al-Arabiya television station.

The video showed a bearded man identified as Faridoun Jihani speaking to the camera, though his voice was not audible.

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Courts Iraq Place: Iraq Place: Karbala Place: Ira Place: Baghdad Person: Faridoun Jihani Person: Jihani Person: Mohammed Mamdouh Helmi Qutb Organisation: Islamic Republic of Iran Organisation: Islamic Army in Iraq Organisation: Iran Organisation: Al-Arabiya

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