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2 Italians abducted by Maoist rebels in eastern India
Two Italians have been kidnapped by Maoist insurgents in eastern India, the local authorities said Monday, in what is believed to be the first abduction of Westerners in the region.
Italian nationals Bosusco Paolo and Claudio Colangelo have been held hostage by left-wing rebels in the eastern state of Orissa since Wednesday, said Rajesh Prabhakar Patil, the top administrator of the state's Kandhamal district.
"As of now, the government has expressed its willingness to negotiate" to secure the Italians' release, Patil said, noting that the kidnappings came to light Sunday.
Anti-Maoist operations, part of a decades-long conflict, have been suspended in the troubled Kandhamal area, and the authorities are in the process of appointing a mediator for talks, he said.
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when people abduct westerners, i wonder if it irritates them when it's not americans..
I've wondered the same thing....
I thought we got rid of Chairman Mao a long time ago.... Hmmmm.. nice reporting CNN.
What goes around comes around. The center of gravity of terrorism is shifting towards India as CNN reporting indicates. First, the attack on Israel interests in India and now this. This is inspite of all the covert US, Israel and, of course, Indian intelligence operating on Indian soil.
....while the Pakastanis are the freedon fighters of the world. Yeah, we know.