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MONTREAL, Nov 27 (AFP) - Four aid workers -- two Canadians, one Briton and
one American -- have been kidnapped in Iraq, a Canadian foreign ministry
official said Sunday.
Dan McTeague, Parliamentary Secretary for Canadians Abroad, declined to
reveal the identity of the two Canadians so as not to compromise their
safety, while confirming the nationalities of all four missing aid workers.
In Washington, a State Department spokesperson declined to confirm the
report of the missing American, saying only that US officials in Baghdad
were investigating the report.
Speaking on CTV television, McTeague said Montreal was informed Saturday of
the kidnappings by the Canadian embassy in Jordan.
He gave no details of the abductions, and also declined to reveal the aid
organization of the four.
"The interest we have is above all the safety of the individuals, so
disclosing names, their organization and where they were kidnapped may not
be helpful at this time," McTeague said.
"It may prove counterproductive to having these individuals released as soon
as possible."
McTeague stressed meanwhile that the situation in Iraq "remains very, very
dangerous".
"Under no circumstances should Canadians be traveling to Iraq," he said.
one American -- have been kidnapped in Iraq, a Canadian foreign ministry
official said Sunday.
Dan McTeague, Parliamentary Secretary for Canadians Abroad, declined to
reveal the identity of the two Canadians so as not to compromise their
safety, while confirming the nationalities of all four missing aid workers.
In Washington, a State Department spokesperson declined to confirm the
report of the missing American, saying only that US officials in Baghdad
were investigating the report.
Speaking on CTV television, McTeague said Montreal was informed Saturday of
the kidnappings by the Canadian embassy in Jordan.
He gave no details of the abductions, and also declined to reveal the aid
organization of the four.
"The interest we have is above all the safety of the individuals, so
disclosing names, their organization and where they were kidnapped may not
be helpful at this time," McTeague said.
"It may prove counterproductive to having these individuals released as soon
as possible."
McTeague stressed meanwhile that the situation in Iraq "remains very, very
dangerous".
"Under no circumstances should Canadians be traveling to Iraq," he said.