OMG - Nearly 20,000 people kidnapped in Iraq in 2006?

[kpete]

Nearly 20,000 people kidnapped in Iraq in 2006
Report says thousands of abducted Iraqis are primarily victims of political rivals, common criminals seeking ransom.

By Abdelamir Hanun - KARBALA, Iraq

Nearly 20,000 people have been kidnapped in Iraq since the beginning of 2006 alone, according to a report Wednesday on violence in a country scarred by three years of conflict.

The survey, which underscores the massive social upheaval caused by rebel activity and increasing sectarian conflict, does not give the number of people killed. However, it says 15,462 people have been wounded.

The 19,548 people kidnapped includes 4,959 women and 2,350 children, according to the report prepared by a group of 125 non-governmental organisations and made public in the Shiite holy city of Karbala.

more at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=16266

[madeline_con]

1. It's big business all over the world.

Buys a lot of weapons.

[underpants]

3. Yep and the reason it isn't a big business in the US is....

the FBI

No market for it here because you simply aren't going to get away with it.

[rodeodance]

2. this needs to be a US major newspaper headline

[kpete]

4. So much information

Needs to be brought to the attention of the American people!

How can we ignore Information like this.....?

As usual, I am dumbfounded....

[demosincebirth]

5. I'm told that things are getting better over there.