Wednesday, August 15, 2012

'Open Season' in Lebanon: Kidnappings & counter-kidnappings ...

(AP) - "...DAMASCUS, Syria—Family members of a Lebanese man held by Syrian rebels say they have captured more than 20 Syrians and will hold them until their relative is freed.The Lebanese prisoner Hassane Salim al-Mikdad appeared in a video released by rebels saying he is a member of Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite militant group allied with Iran and Syria. He said he was sent to Syria to fight with regime forces.
Hezbollah denied al-Mikdad is a member and the family says he has been living in Syria for more than a year.
Abu Ali al-Mikdad, a relative, told reporters in Beirut Wednesday that they have abducted "more than 20 Syrians" including a senior member of the Free Syrian Army rebel group...."
UPDATE: Al Mikdad added two Turkish diplomats to their 'guest list' (as per the FSA Kidnapper/ Rebel/ Media Wiz Abu Ibrahim) 

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