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New threats to kill BBC journalist




The militant group holding the BBC correspondent Alan Johnston has renewed its threats to execute the British journalist, who has been held captive in Gaza since March 12. The group, Army of Islam, made the threat after they blamed rival faction Hamas for kidnapping two members of its gang. A spokesman said Hamas abduction amounted to a declaration of war. Hamas has confirmed that it arrested two men with links to Army of Islam. A brief statement from Army of Islam seems to link the detention of its members with the renewed threat to Johnston's life Hamas leaders have been active in seeking the safe release of Mr Johnston. This latest communication also contained a demand for Britain to free radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who Britain describes as an inspiration for the terrorists behind the September 11 attacks.

The Army of Islam posted a video of Mr Johnston wearing what looks like a vest packed with explosives. The group said they would detonate it and kill the reporter if any group tried to release him by force. In the video, the journalist said: "I do appeal to the Hamas movement and the British government not to resort to the tactics of force in an effort to end this." He warned that his captors would turn their hideout into a "death zone" if any rescue attempt were made. His release had seemed imminent after Hamas seized control of the whole of Gaza but events have since taken a turn for the worse. Johnston, 45, joined the BBC in 1991. He reported in a video released at the beginning of June that he was being treated well and was in good health. News agencies around the world are holding daily vigils, hoping for his safe return.

 

 

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7.1. TRUE / FALSE. , T , , F .

a. A group in Gaza has threatened to execute a BBC correspondent. T T / F
b. The journalist has been in captivity for over three months. F T / F
c. The kidnappers have declared war against the BBC. F T / F
d. The kidnappers main demand is for Britain to get out of Iraq. F T / F
e. The journalist appeared on a video wearing an expensive vest. T T / F
f. The gang warned people not to try to forcefully free the journalist. T T / F
g. There were earlier hopes that the reporter would be released. F T / F
h. The journalist filed a report stating he was in poor health. F T / F




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