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Father of German-Iraqi Hostage Appeals to Kidnappers ... climbers have become hostages in an armed conflict, adding that the PKK, is doing much harm to the interests of the Kurdish people.
Verheugen stressed that terrorist tactics will not solve the PKK's conflict with Turkey. The three men were taken hostage on July 8 while they were climbing Mount Ararat in eastern Turkey.
(Deutsche Welle)
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