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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Iraq: The Remains of Security Contractor Handed Over to British Authorities

Filed under: Industry Talk,Iraq — Tags: hostages, Iraq, remains, security contractors — Matt @ 8:59 AM

For the sake of the families, I am glad that the remains have been found and closure can happen. Rest in peace. As for Peter Moore, if he is still alive, I hope to god that negotiators can get his release. The chances are slim that he is alive, but you never know. –Matt

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UK says it has been given remains in Iraq

By DAVID STRINGER

LONDON — The remains of one of five British hostages have been handed over to British authorities in Baghdad, Iraqi officials said Wednesday. The British government said it had received remains but had yet to determine their identity.

In July, British authorities said that it feared that two security workers — Alan McMenemy and Alec MacLachlan — had been killed by their captors.

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Monday, March 31, 2008

News: Ohio Soldier’s Remains Found in Iraq

Filed under: Iraq,News — Tags: death, Iraq, MIA, remains, Sgt. Maupin — Matt @ 1:26 PM

Sgt. Maupin

Ohio Soldier’s Remains Found in Iraq

By TERRY KINNEY
The Associated Press
Monday, March 31, 2008; 3:57 PM

BATAVIA, Ohio — Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin’s parents vowed to never let the U.S. Army forget about finding their son.

Their efforts included trips to the Pentagon and even meeting with President Bush, but they ended in disappointment Sunday: An Army general told them the remains of Maupin, a soldier who had been listed as missing-captured in Iraq since 2004, had been found.

“My heart sinks, but I know they can’t hurt him anymore,” Keith Maupin said after receiving word about the remains of his son, who went by Matt.

On Monday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates expressed sympathy to Maupin’s family.

“This has been especially difficult for the Maupin family because of not knowing for almost exactly four years. So I want to extend my condolences,” Gates said, speaking to reporters aboard a flight to Denmark.

The Army didn’t say how or where in Iraq his son’s remains were discovered, only that the identification was made with DNA testing, Maupin said. The discovery of a shirt worn by soldiers at the time Matt was captured helped the Army focus its search. (more…)

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