Seven French Trappists monks have been taken captive in Medea Apparently Islamic fundamentalists, who usually kill their victims, are responsible.
Informed sources presume that the kidnappers needed a doctor.
Since the abbot of the monks, who is also a physician, was unwilling to be taken alone, the kidnappers took all of the monks. The police still haven't a clue. Despite warnings, the monks had stayed in the country because they had enjoyed good relations with the local population and were experiened in dialog with the Muslims. Paris has called on all French nationals to leave the country. The Vatcan urges the release of the monks.