Brazilian kidnapped in Iraq
{{byline|date=January 20, 2005|location=IRAQ}}According to the New York Times, in an ambush occurring Jan. 19 in northern [[w:Iraq|Iraq]], outside of [[w:Baiji, Iraq|Baiji]], a British man and an Iraqi security guard were killed and a Brazilian contractor was kidnapped.  Both of the men who died in the attack were working for Janusian Security Risk Management of [[w:London|London]].  The Brazilian man, an engineer, was working for Norberto Odebrecht, [[w:South America|South America]]'s largest construction company. His identity was not revealed by the company.

The [[w:Jaish Ansar al-Sunna|Army of Ansar al Sunna]] has taken credit for the ambush, posting this statement online:
"The lions of the faith of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) were able to ambush and kidnap two agents - a Briton and a Swede - working for the intelligence agency of the infidel forces in Beiji and God's law was enforced by killing them."

The Army of Ansar al Sunna plans to release further details about the attack.

The Norberto Odebrecht S.A. removed its employees from Iraq.

==See also==
* [[Chinese Hostages Freed in Iraq]]

==References==

* {{source|url=http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20050120-104418-9385r.htm |title=Two killed, one kidnapped, in Iraq ambush |author={{w|United Press International|UPI}} |pub=Washington Times |date=January 20, 2005}}
* {{source|url=http://www.journal.com.ph/breakingnews.asp?nid=3753&month=1&day=21&year=2005 |title=Foreign hostages still held captive or missing in Iraq |author= |pub=Journal Group |date=January 21, 2005}}
* {{source|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23695-2005Jan20.html |title=U.S. Troops Launch More Raids in Iraq |author=Jason Keyser |pub=Washington Post |date=January 20, 2005}}
* {{source|url=http://www.dawn.com/2005/01/21/top11.htm |title=Briton, Swede killed in Iraq |author={{w|Reuters}} |pub=Dawn |date=January 21, 2005}}
* {{source|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/mundo/ult94u80191.shtml
|title=Brasileiro pode ter sido seqüestrado por rebeldes no Iraque
|author=
|pub=Folha de São Paulo(AF)  
|date=January 19, 2005}}
* {{source|url=http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/mundo/ult94u80218.shtml
|title=Construtora brasileira anuncia retirada de funcionários do Iraque
|author=
|pub=Folha de São Paulo(AF) 
|date=January 20, 2005}}

   
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According to the New York Times, in an ambush occurring Jan. 19 in northern Iraq, outside of Baiji, a British man and an Iraqi security guard were killed and a Brazilian contractor was kidnapped.  Both of the men who died in the attack were working for Janusian Security Risk Management of London.  The Brazilian man, an engineer, was working for Norberto Odebrecht, South America's largest construction company. His identity was not revealed by the company.

The Army of Ansar al Sunna has taken credit for the ambush, posting this statement online:
"The lions of the faith of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) were able to ambush and kidnap two agents - a Briton and a Swede - working for the intelligence agency of the infidel forces in Beiji and God's law was enforced by killing them."

The Army of Ansar al Sunna plans to release further details about the attack.

The Norberto Odebrecht S.A. removed its employees from Iraq.
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