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A [[videotape]] of Hallums was released by insurgents on January 25, 2005. It is unclear when the tape was made. Hallums had a long beard and was seated with a gun pointed at his head. "I have been arrested by a resistance group in Iraq," Hallums said. "I am asking for help because my life is in danger, because it has been proved that I work for American forces."<ref name=cnn2>[http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/25/iraq.main/ US hostage pleads for life in tape]</ref> |
A [[videotape]] of Hallums was released by insurgents on January 25, 2005. It is unclear when the tape was made. Hallums had a long beard and was seated with a gun pointed at his head. "I have been arrested by a resistance group in Iraq," Hallums said. "I am asking for help because my life is in danger, because it has been proved that I work for American forces."<ref name=cnn2>[http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/25/iraq.main/ US hostage pleads for life in tape]</ref> |
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Hallums did not appeal to [[George W. Bush|American President Bush]], but did so to [[Libya]]n president [[Muammar Gaddafi]] to help earn his release. Gaddafi later called for Hallums' release.<ref name=cnn2/> |
Hallums did not appeal to [[George W. Bush|American President Bush]], but did so to [[Libya]]n president [[Muammar Gaddafi]] to help secure his release.<ref name=cnn2/> Gaddafi later called for Hallums' release.{{cn|date=July 2025}} |
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Roberto Tarongoy was freed on June 23, 2005. Tarongoy said that he thought Hallums was still alive and said that the kidnappers demanded $12 million.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130901233110/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/24/content_3130462.htm American hostage in Iraq still alive: Philippine official \]</ref> |
Roberto Tarongoy was freed on June 23, 2005. Tarongoy said that he thought Hallums was still alive and said that the kidnappers demanded $12 million.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130901233110/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-06/24/content_3130462.htm American hostage in Iraq still alive: Philippine official \]</ref> |
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