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Kurdish rebels say no quick release of German tourists
10 Jul 2008 11:21:56 GMT
 Source: Reuters
ISTANBUL, July 10 (Reuters) - Kurdish rebels said they would not release three German tourists kidnapped in eastern Turkey until Germany halted its policies against the militant group, a news agency close to the guerrillas said on Thursday.

Firat news agency reported the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants as saying the three Germans, who were part of a climbing expedition in Agri province, were in good health. (Reporting by Daren Butler)


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