American hostage rescued after 10 months in Iraq
8th Sep 2005, 10:47 GMT
BAGHDAD -- The US military, acting on a tip, raided an isolated farmhouse outside the capital yesterday and rescued an American held hostage for 10 months. The kidnappers, who had kept their captive bound and gagged, escaped without a gun battle.
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