Romanian government asks kidnappers to release female journalist

April 30, 2005 

The Romanian government has asked the Islamic terrorists who kidnapped three Romanian journalists in late March to release one of the journalists, Marie-Jeanne Ion, aged 30, who is the only female in the group. The government has confirmed that the three journalists are all still alive, even though the terrorists, who call themselves the Muadh ibn Jabal Brigades, stated that they would kill them by last Wednesday unless Romania withdraws its troops from Iraq. 
Romanian Prime Minister Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu said that all efforts were being made to save the journalists. He said, "In principle, authorities are in contact with the kidnappers but I can't say any more." 
The terrorists have until yet not responded to the government's request to release Ion. Ion's father, who is a senator from the Social Democratic Party, urged the Parliament to take a stand on the kidnappers' demands. He said, "If we don't take a stand, we will probably have a day of mourning that senators and deputies will remember."
Romanian government asks kidnappers to release female journalist April 30 , 2005 The Romanian government has asked the Islamic terrorists who kidnapped three Romanian journalists in late March to release one of the journalists , Marie - Jeanne Ion , aged 30 , who is the only female in the group . The government has confirmed that the three journalists are all still alive , even though the terrorists , who call themselves the Muadh ibn Jabal Brigades , stated that they would kill them by last Wednesday unless Romania withdraws its troops from Iraq . Romanian Prime Minister Călin Popescu - Tăriceanu said that all efforts were being made to save the journalists . He said , " In principle , authorities are in contact with the kidnappers but I ca n't say any more . " The terrorists have until yet not responded to the government 's request to release Ion . Ion 's father , who is a senator from the Social Democratic Party , urged the Parliament to take a stand on the kidnappers ' demands . He said , " If we do n't take a stand , we will probably have a day of mourning that senators and deputies will remember . "
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