On another day, it might be bigger news that terrorists only waited to kill the Egyptian ambassador because they wanted more notches on their PR belts. Today, it's an afterthought. From BBC:
Egypt has confirmed its ambassador to Iraq has been killed, five days after he was kidnapped in Baghdad.For a murderous bunch, they certainly have their PR strategy in order. It has also been speculated that the bombings in London today were timed to coincide with the G8 conference because all of the primary security forces would be away in Scotland protecting the conference. Perhaps we are continuing to misunderestimate our opponent in this fight?
An internet message purportedly from Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's militant group was released on Thursday, claiming Ihab al-Sherif had been killed.
A video on the website showed a blindfolded man who identified himself as Mr Sherif saying he had worked at Egyptian embassies in Iraq and Israel.
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Mr Sherif was abducted in Baghdad on Saturday. ID cards bearing his name appeared on a website on Wednesday.
A statement also released on Wednesday in the name of al-Qaeda in Iraq said Mr Sherif would be killed because he was an "apostate", who had betrayed his faith.
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"The reason we delayed the announcement of capturing the ambassador of the dictator Egypt was to be able to capture as many ambassadors as we can," it said.
