From: "Phil Payne" 

> Hudayf Azzam, 35, who claims close contacts with the fighters, said on
> Sunday: "The Iraqi resistance's high command asked Zarqawi to give up his
> political role and replaced him with an Iraqi, because of several mistakes
> he made.

Makes sense.  What's th epoint of taking a hostage if beheading is inevitable?

Note the change (including many releases) in the handling of hostages recently.

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