Britain 'let victim die'.AID worker Margaret Hassan Margaret Hassan (also known as Madam Margaret) (April 18, 1945–November 16 2004) was an aid worker who worked in Iraq for many years and was kidnapped and murdered there at the age of 59 by Iraqi insurgents. was murdered because the Government refused to speak to her captors in Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. , her family said yesterday. Relatives said the kidnappers called Margaret's Iraqi husband Tahseen four times, demanding to speak to the British Embassy. But Tahseen was told the British would not communicate with the hostage-takers. Margaret's brothers and sisters - Deidre, Geraldine, Kathryn Kathryn may refer to: People with the given name Kathryn:
Dublin-born Margaret, 59, was killed less than a month after being captured in October 2004. Her body has never been found. Three men are due to go on trial. CAPTION(S): MURDERED: Margaret |
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