25223: anonymous: Re: 25210: Labrom: (follow-up) Re Canadian kidnapped (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

Please make this an anonymous post.

Contrary to Jacqui's information, the assailants of the American vehicle with diplomatic plates were well aware they were shooting at Americans. That is the reason the ambassador and the State Department ordered a mandatory departure of dependents beginning today and to be completed by Monday.

In addition, John Curelly was kidnapped because the kidnappers thought he was an American.

A man who was kidnapped on Monday and who escaped miraculously the next day was told by his abductors that they are members of the Baghdad Army who are at war with the IGOH, MINUSTAH, and the HNP. They said they  are kidnapping to raise money to buy arms and ammunition to ensure that Aristide comes back. He was taken to an area that is an Aristide stronghold and most kidnapping victims are taken to this area.  He was also tortured by his kidnappers.

The rules of the game have changed.