- The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has confirmed that American Citizen Thomas Fox is one of four humanitarian workers abducted in Baghdad on Saturday, November 26.
- The Christian Peacemaker Teams organization has posted a statement identifying the four abductees.
- U.S. officials in Baghdad and Consular officials in Washington are working to provide all possible assistance to family members of Mr. Fox.
- We have seen the videotape of Mr. Fox and the other hostages. We strongly condemn the actions of those individuals who are holding Mr. Fox and the other humanitarian workers.
- We call for their immediate and unconditional release, as we call for the release of all hostages in Iraq.
- The United States government does not make concessions with hostage takers.
- Embassy officials are working closely with Iraqi officials and officials from other Missions whose citizens are being held, to locate and secure the release of Mr. Fox.
- Out of consideration for Mr. Fox’s family, we will not release further information on him or the investigation surrounding his abduction.
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