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Iraqi Insurgents Claim to Have Killed Missing Soldiers

June 04, 2007 9:23 AM

New_video_shows_mnAn Iraqi insurgent group says it has killed two missing American soldiers who they said had been captured alive.

According to a full translation of a ten-minute video released by the group earlier today, the group claims the soldiers would have survived had the U.S. Army not done the search in such a way that included random arrests and humiliation of Muslims.

The speaker in the video also said the bodies of the soldiers will be buried and not turned over to the U.S. Army.

The group, Islamic State of Iraq, posted the videotape on the Internet today showing what it said were the military ID cards and other personal items of the two U.S. soldiers believed to have been captured last month in Iraq.

Watch the Video With the Missing U.S. Soldiers' IDs

The tape does not include any images of the two soldiers, Byron Fouty, 19, of Waterford Mich., and Alex Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass. Words in Arabic flashed over the IDs say, "Bush is responsible for capture of your soldiers." 

There were no ransom demands or further details about the status of the two men who have been the subject of a massive search operation by U.S. troops in Iraq. 

In addition to the military IDs, the tape also shows a red-colored Visa credit card, a yellow-colored MasterCard and what appears to be a New York state driver's license. There is also a shot of a small white crucifix, what could be the chains of a dog tag and U.S. currency.

The ten-and-a-half minute video also shows what is purported to be the planning for the attack  outside Baghdad on May 12 when the two men were reportedly captured.

Krista Kjellman contributed to this report.

This post has been updated.

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This is Bush's worst nightmare.

I really feel for the families of the soldiers, and hope against hope that they will be returned safely to them.

However, I think this is a preamble to a video showing them being decapitated.

Posted by: Chris | Jun 4, 2007 9:48:52 AM

The abductors are right. Bush is responsible for the abduction and killing of many of our soldiers. Bush is more worried about the Achmads and the Abduls of Iraq than Byron Fouty, 19, of Waterford Mich., and Alex Jimenez, 25, of Lawrence, Mass. The media twists the truth but Most people in America understand the war, its the laws of war adhered to by Bush.

Posted by: alvin maldonado | Jun 4, 2007 9:51:05 AM

Disgusting - our troops are abducted and likely being tortured by these monsters and liberals want to treat it as a political issue and a problem for President Bush.

This is ALL of our problem - these are ALL of our fathers, sons, brothers and friends.

Posted by: TRB | Jun 4, 2007 9:55:11 AM

It truely is a global war on terror, from iran, lebanon, israel, iraq afghanistan, pakistan, phillipines, somallia, etc...we are fighting terrorists. they will murder women, children and their own people. The debate last night had Hillary and edwards giving iran nuclear tech(like bill clinton did to nKorea) the islamic crusade must be stopped

Posted by: james | Jun 4, 2007 9:57:17 AM

very true bush is more worry of the personal image that all the troops. how in the world will you put more troops in harms way.. since the so call surge i see more americans kill. is sick to think that this president will go on until god knows when just for the sake of his image.. he is the worst president in usa history.

Posted by: gio | Jun 4, 2007 9:57:33 AM

When is President Bush going to realize that this is a war he will never win. This is a religious war that has been going on for hundreds of years just like the Israel and Pakistan wars. Its a never ending battle.
Yes there are terrorists and yes they are here in our own country; but concentrate on our own country and bring these boys home. This was nothing more than to settle a score for his daddy. Every day this war goes on is actually more money in his pocket. He is setting himself up pretty good for when he leaves office. He is going down is history as not only the dumbest President in our history but also the most arrogant. Its amazing his cabinet has fallen apart before his eyes. That should tell the people something. You would think anyway.
I hope these two boys are still alive; but like someone said, I, too, am afraid that this is a preamble to the worst that could happen. Prayers for these boys. We will always support our troops no matter what; but will not support this revenge war that President Bush started.

Posted by: Donna Sullivan | Jun 4, 2007 10:02:01 AM

Sure, if the abductors are right, then why don't we just invite them into the USA to kill the rest of us...we don't mind! They are right, isn't that what you are saying?

Posted by: Anita | Jun 4, 2007 10:03:14 AM

Its pretty sad when you think of what the captured soldiers are probably going thru. Whats worse is that the Bush Administration thru its actions/torture in Abu Ghraib, Haditha, Guantanamo and all the other illegal acts such as rendition has made it acceptable and given the terrosrists a green light to do the same and worse. We have lost the moral ground and can only expect our troops to suffer the consequnces. Thanks Bush

Posted by: LA | Jun 4, 2007 10:03:24 AM

And John McCain says we must treat our prisoners nice or the bad guys when they get our guys will do bad things to them.

Posted by: John Dooley | Jun 4, 2007 10:03:38 AM

Alvin, you are a sad sad misinformed lib if you think Bush is responsible for this, I beg of you to explain your reasoning. And the comment that Bush cares more about the locals than the soldiers? Fantasy.

Posted by: Dave | Jun 4, 2007 10:05:59 AM

TRB, I am proud to say I am a Liberal and oh yes Jesus Christ was a liberal as well. I am also proud to say that I am the mother of two military career soldiers and this is Bush's problem because he lied to the American people and opened this can of worms. How many more of our soldiers have to die or be physically disabled for his ego. You Moron.

Posted by: wanoc | Jun 4, 2007 10:08:41 AM

Some of you need to grow up-If it weren't for people (like the two young men who are told about here) You would
all be communists are you wouldn't even exist.
These young men elected to fight over there rather than in your back yard.And,
they were captured.God protect them and keep them.
Do any of you realize that our military is All volunteer?and that they take an oath and know exactly what they are doing when they enter the military?
Instaed of using this to bash a president that a lot of us are dissatisfied with-why not pray for these families and if you're close to them,offer your help?

Posted by: Katie | Jun 4, 2007 10:13:04 AM

Hey John Dooley. Let me remind you that we invaded their country and we directly or indirectly caused 100's of thousand of civilians to die, we destroyed their economy, they have no power, no water, no food, most children cannot go to school and now Iraq has the highest infant mortality in the world after Bush spread "Democracy" to Iraq. How exactly do you expect them to treat the soldiers of the country that has caused all this? How exactly would you act if you were on thr receiving end of this "Bush Democracy"? Put yourself in their shoes and maybe you will change your mind.

Posted by: LA | Jun 4, 2007 10:13:39 AM

Get real!!!! Bush knows what he is doing - put yourself in his position and THEN talk what YOU can do better! You just gripe-gripe-gripe!

Our soldiers were NOT drafted - they went to fight for US! You are just a bunch of whiny, complaining, selfish people running your mouth alllllll the time!

Posted by: Believer | Jun 4, 2007 10:14:06 AM

It is sad that some of you play right into the hands of the terrorists. You are so afraid of fighting for your freedom that instead of supporting our troops and our president during a war which is being fought to preserve our very existence, you will do exactly what Al Quaida expects you to do. Which is attack your own president, and your own country. Cowards and Traitors are what you are. Please go where you think it will be a better life. Stop trying to change the USA to suit your twisted idea of peace at any price. You will only be happy when Al Quaida is attacking us in our streets again. Then our men will be home, but we will all be dead or Muslim.

Posted by: BJ Colbert | Jun 4, 2007 10:15:10 AM

I'm an infantry Captain, U.S. Army. I can say with boots on the ground knowledge that we've created more "terrorists" than were in existance before we invaded Iraq. Iraqis didn't have squat to do with Taliban or 9/11. We invaded Iraq under false/mistaken pretenses - lots of people me included were mislead - but now we know. And since we've realized that mistake A) Bush hasn't B) we've stayed in Iraq C) the 95% of Iraqi's who "sit on the fence" and neither support us or were against us ...are falling on the "against us" side of the fence. I have personally captured Iraqis who admitted that they would have never fought against us if we were never there. Mistakes in war - civilian casualties, collatoral damage, abu ghraib, are BREEDING terrorists. Or, as I like to call them, patriotic Iraqi's who have the guts to fight us.

Posted by: Hoff | Jun 4, 2007 10:16:17 AM

Wanoc and alvin move to Iraq, you belong there.

Posted by: jch51223 | Jun 4, 2007 10:16:22 AM

Our POW's have never been treated humanely in war, well before Bush.

Posted by: Sharon | Jun 4, 2007 10:16:35 AM

If the terrorists keep us divided, they accomplish their goal. My Marine is also over there...do we ever think of Praying for Bush and all the Governmental leaders regardless of political party. Prayer will accomplish the miracles, not our complaining.We can even pray for the terrorists, that they may change, for ourselves that we change.

Posted by: Anita | Jun 4, 2007 10:17:58 AM

Missy and Alvin -- no small wonder our country is in trouble with morons like you on the loose. This is no different from what many of us experienced during Viet Nam. Many of the liberals then were clamoring then about bringing the boys home all the while disguising the fact that they cared nothing about the troops, just themselves -- they really hated the military. Mean while those of us overseas were isolated, alone and felt betrayed by our own people! This generation is so caught up in who will be the next idol it has precious little time for history so they are repeating it, at our soldiers expense.

Posted by: Viper | Jun 4, 2007 10:21:12 AM

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