Terrorists take Japanese man, Akihiko Saito, hostage.

The Army of Ansar al-Sunnah claims to have taken a Japanese man hostage. The man, Akihiko Saito, is alleged by the al Qaeda linked group to have been taken from a convoy 'during a fierce battle in Western Iraq,' in what might be a reference to earlier reports of a successful U.S. attack near the Syrian border. The group also posted a photo of Akikiko Saito's passport and promised more photos would be forthcoming.

Links to The Army of Ansar al-Sunnah website, photos from the defunct Army of Ansar al-Sunnah website, and news and information about Japanese hostage, Akihiko Saito, HERE.

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