4 kidnapped contractors still missing

As you celebrate the new year, do not forget about the four American security contractors and an Austrian who remain in captivity after their kidnapping in southern, Iraq six weeks ago.

The men went missing Nov. 16 when a large convoy of trucks being escorted by their Crescent Security Group was hijacked on a highway near Safwan, a city on the border with Kuwait.

Suspected militiamen dressed in Iraqi police uniforms ambushed the convoy, taking 14 hostages, including the five security guards, and nine truck drivers who were later released.

"At this time, U.S. officials believe the American citizens are still being held by their captors," said Lou Fintor, a spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. source

Let us not forget our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines around the globe, their families and their sacrifices. Don't forget to pray for this new year, pray for our politicians new and old. Pray they will understand the threats against America and act appropriately.

Pray for God's guidance in all we do as individuals and as a nation.

Other reading:
Former Longtime Confidant Accuses Ariel Sharon of Assassinating Yasser Arafat , Steve Lenderman Blog
Worshipping The Rock, Islamanazi
Ahmadinejad's Charm Offensive, Sheila Liaugminas
Next! HRW and their ilk, Biga's Rants
Rejoice in the Execution of this Tyrant - Challies, The Politic
'THE KISS WAS JUST A KISS'... ABBAS-OLMERT LOVE AFFAIR SEEMS OVER, Peace in the Desert
Two More Reasons to Crush Iran With Sanctions, Blog Critics
Reuters stabs us in the back again, How the West Died
Pentagon briefings reveal Al Qaida's 20-year plan, inevitability of 'Long War, Infidel Bloggers Alliance
Saturday’s Must Reading, California Conservative
Saddam Hanging Sends Message to Enemies: Don't Mess With Texans!, Basil's Blog
Memo: "Time" Out - Part II: Admiring Ahmadinejad, The Right House
Is Iran weaker than we think?, The Vanishing American
“Markers on the route to Damascus,” by Itamar Rabiniovich, at SyriaComment

Comments

[Rob]

So I'm automatically a lefty because I believe our military can handle the job? Juvenile, funny because I have an opposing opinion I'm juvenile. It's called freedom. I have bread by the way and my 12 year old is more intelligent and can critically think far better than most adults. I wont end this with an amen because I belive teh earth is older than 6000 years.

[Anthony]

May they be kept safe, Amen.

Looks like the moonbats and lefties are out in force this weekend. Reading the juvenile commentary of people like Rob makes me feel more like I am in my daughter's day care center than reading a blog. I sure hope Rob doesn't believe in overpopulation, hopefuly he won't breed.

[Rob]

Screw the contractors. War profiteers is what they are. This is the very 1st time in hostory we have had contractors doing the work of our military and it's all for greed. If they dont want to be kidnapped or killed tehn STAY OUT OF IRAQ and let the trained military handle it.