Palestinian Terrorists Release Tape of Kidnapped Journalists (updated)

By Andrew Cochran

Al Jazeera has released a tape from a previously unknown group, the "Holy Jihad Brigades," with Fox News reporter Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig, who were kidnapped August 14 from their TV van near the Palestinian security services headquarters in Gaza City. The group demands release of "Muslim prisoners" (supposedly) held by the the U.S within the next 72 hours. The two appear to be in good physical condition on the video and talk on the video.

Fox News has a transcript of the terrorists' statement released with the video, with the following demand: "In exchange for the release of the Muslim prisoners, males and females in the prisons of America, with our prisoners. Release our prisoners and we will do the same. This applies to all without exception. And every Muslim is more cherished and more generous that a 1,000 Bushes. But this is a tradeoff of equals. We will grant you 72 hours, that starts as of noon today during which you can look into this and if you carry out our condition we will carry out our promise, or else wait and we will wait with you and it will be in God's hands."

Fox News also has transcripts of the statement by Steve Centanni, and the statement by Olaf Wiig. CNN has a 1:33 clip of the prisoners' plea for help.

Picture from new video released by Ramattan agency:

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