Iraqi TV reporter kidnapped in central Baghdad

  • 12/15/2022
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Baghdad, November 17, SPA -- An Iraqi television reporter was kidnapped on his way to work in central Baghdad, his station said Saturday. Muntadhar al-Zaidi, a 28-year-old reporter for the Iraqisatellite channel al-Baghdadiyah, disappeared Friday,according to an editor at the channel. The editor who spokeon condition of anonymity because of safety concerns. A colleague phoned al-Zaidi around noon Friday, and astranger answered his cell phone. «Forget Muntadhar,» thestranger said, according to the editor. «This is the act of gangs, because all of Muntadhar'sreports are moderate and unbiased,» the editor told TheAssociated Press in a phone interview.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/500518

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