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The '''Swords of Righteousness Brigade''' (Arabic: سرايا سيوف الحق, sometimes translated as the '''Swords of Truth Brigade''') is a [[terrorism|terrorist]] group which kidnapped four [[Western world|Western]] [[peace activist]]s in [[Iraq]] on 26 November 2005, murdered one, [[Tom Fox (Quaker)|Tom Fox]], and held the remaining three hostages until March 22, 2006, when coalition forces raided the place where the hostages were held, known as the [[Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis]]. |
The '''Swords of Righteousness Brigade''' (Arabic: سرايا سيوف الحق, sometimes translated as the '''Swords of Truth Brigade''') is a [[terrorism|terrorist]] group which kidnapped four [[Western world|Western]] [[peace activist]]s, from [[Christian Peacemaker Teams]] (CPT), in [[Iraq]] on 26 November 2005, murdered one, [[Tom Fox (Quaker)|Tom Fox]], and held the remaining three hostages until March 22, 2006, when coalition forces raided the place where the hostages were held, known as the [[Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis]]. |
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The group was unknown prior to this kidnapping.<ref name="SRB Nov 30">{{cite web|last=Mathewson|first=Judy|title=U.S. Christian Group Names Captives in Iraq, Blames U.S., U.K.|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=apjiZ3TwohoI|publisher=Bloomberg News|accessdate=April 24, 2013|date=November 30, 2005<!-- 11:24 EST-->}}</ref> However, the U.S.-based [[SITE Institute]], a terrorism research organization, said that it had found ties between the Swords of Righteousness Brigade and the [[Islamic Army in Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=36c9221f-b5cb-4cf0-853a-82face9d0cd2&k=68570 'New fear for Iraq hostages'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060309123642/http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=36c9221f-b5cb-4cf0-853a-82face9d0cd2&k=68570 |date=2006-03-09 }}, ''[[National Post]]'', December 13, 2005</ref> |
The group was unknown prior to this kidnapping.<ref name="SRB Nov 30">{{cite web|last=Mathewson|first=Judy|title=U.S. Christian Group Names Captives in Iraq, Blames U.S., U.K.|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=apjiZ3TwohoI|publisher=Bloomberg News|accessdate=April 24, 2013|date=November 30, 2005<!-- 11:24 EST-->}}</ref> However, the U.S.-based [[SITE Institute]], a terrorism research organization, said that it had found ties between the Swords of Righteousness Brigade and the [[Islamic Army in Iraq]].<ref>[http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=36c9221f-b5cb-4cf0-853a-82face9d0cd2&k=68570 'New fear for Iraq hostages'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060309123642/http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/story.html?id=36c9221f-b5cb-4cf0-853a-82face9d0cd2&k=68570 |date=2006-03-09 }}, ''[[National Post]]'', December 13, 2005</ref> |
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==Hostage crisis== |
==Hostage crisis== |
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In 2006, the CPT activists workers were freed, except for [[Tom Fox (Quaker)|Tom Fox]], an American Quaker, who was killed by the hostage takers. Along with [[Tom Fox (Quaker)|Tom Fox]], two Canadians, [[James Loney (peace activist)|James Loney]] and [[Harmeet Singh Sooden]], and Briton [[Norman Kember]] were also kidnapped. Their release reportedly involved the Canadian elite forces JTF-2, British SAS and [[American Special Forces]] operatives. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 11:50, 6 July 2024
The Swords of Righteousness Brigade (Arabic: سرايا سيوف الحق, sometimes translated as the Swords of Truth Brigade) is a terrorist group which kidnapped four Western peace activists, from Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), in Iraq on 26 November 2005, murdered one, Tom Fox, and held the remaining three hostages until March 22, 2006, when coalition forces raided the place where the hostages were held, known as the Christian Peacemaker hostage crisis.
The group was unknown prior to this kidnapping.[1] However, the U.S.-based SITE Institute, a terrorism research organization, said that it had found ties between the Swords of Righteousness Brigade and the Islamic Army in Iraq.[2]
Hostage crisis
In 2006, the CPT activists workers were freed, except for Tom Fox, an American Quaker, who was killed by the hostage takers. Along with Tom Fox, two Canadians, James Loney and Harmeet Singh Sooden, and Briton Norman Kember were also kidnapped. Their release reportedly involved the Canadian elite forces JTF-2, British SAS and American Special Forces operatives.
See also
References
- ^ Mathewson, Judy (November 30, 2005). "U.S. Christian Group Names Captives in Iraq, Blames U.S., U.K." Bloomberg News. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
- ^ 'New fear for Iraq hostages' Archived 2006-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, National Post, December 13, 2005
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