Militants threaten to kill German hostages

[maddezmom]

An Iraqi militant group have threatened to kill two German engineers held hostage since January unless prisoners held by US forces are freed.

The two Germans were shown in a video posted on the internet today pleading for help.

The Germans were shown in front of a black banner emblazoned with the name of the militant group, Supporters of the Sunna and Tawhid, and one of them spoke for about 10 seconds.

“We’ve been held here as prisoners for more than 60 days now. We’re at the end of our nerves. Please help us. We can’t take it any more. Please help us,” one them said.


more:http://www.irishexaminer.com/breaking/story.asp?j=146915740&p=y469y63zx&n=146916349




AP - Sun Apr 9, 10:01 AM ET The still image from a video clip that has been posted on the internet Sunday, April 9, 2006 shows two men that appear to be German engineers Rene Braeunlich, left, and Thomas Nitzschke who are pleading for help in the video
An Iraqi militant group have threatened to kill two German engineers held hostage since January unless prisoners held by US forces are freed.

[ECH1969]

1. Sunna and Tawhid?

Are they saying they are Ansar al-Sunna and Tawid al-Jihad? It looks that way.

[Igel]

3. "Ansar", supporters, companions, company ...

yep.

[brentspeak]

2. Savages