Philippine Hostage in Iraq Says He's Coming Home: Tape 

Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 11:34AM
TheSpook

A Filipino hostage held hostage in Iraq told his family in a videotaped message aired on Thursday he would be returning home and thanked the Philippine government for its decision to withdraw its forces from Iraq. Addressing his family, Angelo de la Cruz said: "Wait for me, I'm coming back to you," Arabic television channel Al Jazeera said in its translation of his remarks. [more] Pictured above: A Filipino student shouts anti-American slogans condemning what protesters say is U.S. meddling in the Filipino overseas worker, Angelo de la Cruz, hostage crisis in Iraq , during a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in Manila July 15, 2004. [more]

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