Iraqi commandos rescued an 11-year-old Iraqi boy on January 29th near Baghdad. Three days earlier, the youth had been taken for ransom by al-Qaeda agents. The kidnappers had first demanded $100,000 and then $80,000 from the boy's parents to secure his release. The kidnappers had threatened to behead the youth if they weren't paid. The boy's father (a mechanic) couldn't afford to pay the kidnappers. The al-Qaeda kidnapping cell is linked to 26 previous abductions.
To see a video of the rescue, click HERE.
The video first shows commandos breaking through the door, lots of shouting, a man raising his hands in surrender, and someone grabbing the boy. Then the boy is seen in a vehicle making a call on a cell phone to his mother. Finally, the boy is re-united with relatives who rush to him and kiss him.
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