Tragic News (Updated)

Three of the kidnapped individuals have been found dead in Yemen, we are trying to get more news. The identity of who kidnapped the 9 is still unclear.Update: al-Sahwa is […]

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Gregory Johnsen

December 21, 2010

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Three of the kidnapped individuals have been found dead in Yemen, we are trying to get more news. The identity of who kidnapped the 9 is still unclear.Update: al-Sahwa is reporting that nine bodies have been found.

Gregory Johnsen

Near East Studies Scholar, Princeton University

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