Paris, Dec 22, SPA -- Two French journalists held captive by rebelsin Iraq for 124 days were expected to return to France Wednesday, a day after their release set off celebrations in their home country. Christian Chesnot, 38, of Radio France Internationale, andGeorges Malbrunot, 41, of the French daily Le Figaro, werefreed Tuesday by a group calling itself the Islamic Army ofIraq. They were expected back in Paris sometime on Wednesday, inthe company of Foreign Minister Michel Barnier.--SPA1136 Local Time 0836 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/226762