Good News From Iraq

Canadian hostages in Iraq freed Three western aid workers -- including two Canadians --kidnapped in Iraq last has year have been freed. Christian Peacemaker Teams confirmed Thursday that Torontonian James Loney and former Montrealer Harmeet Singh Sooden.

Special forces free Iraq hostages

Christian Peacemaker Teams posted a statement on its Web site expressing joy in the hostages' release but also criticizing the U.S.-led operation in Iraq. "We believe that the illegal occupation of Iraq by Multinational Forces is the root cause of the insecurity which led to this kidnapping and so much pain and suffering in Iraq," the statement said. "The occupation must end.

And Ihtisham Hibatullah, of the Muslim Association of Britain, said the group was "greatly relieved" by the news. Speaking about moves to secure their release, he said: "The hostage takers were ruthless and did not heed this call. Now we all feel that this should be the last time in Iraq that anyone should be taken and put through this kind of trauma."

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