(13 Feb 2008) HEADLINE: CBS interpreter freed, journalist held
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CAPTION: An Iraqi interpreter is free in southern Iraq, but a British journalist remains in captivity. Both work for CBS News. Negotiations continue for the journalist's release. (Feb. 13)
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IN IRAQ, FREEDOM FOR AN INTERPRETER KIDNAPPED IN BASRA. BUT STILL IN CAPTIVITY: A BRITISH JOURNALIST.

BOTH WORK FOR CBS NEWS.

THE INTERPRETER WAS HANDED OVER AT THE SAME HOTEL WHERE HE WAS SEIZED ... ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BAGHDAD. THE CITY HAS SEEN FIGHTING BETWEEN RIVAL SHIITE MILITIAS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF THIS REGION, RICH IN OIL.

NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE FOR RELEASE OF THE BRITISH JOURNALIST.

KIDNAPPINGS USED TO BE COMMON IN IRAQ ... EITHER FOR RANSOME OR POLITICAL MOTIVES. BUT NABBINGS HAVE DECLINED WITH VIOLENCE DROPPING. THE COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS SAYS AT LEAST 51 JOURNALISTS HAVE BEEN ABDUCTED IN IRAQ SINCE 2004. A MAJORITY WERE RELEASED ... BUT 12 WERE KILLED.

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