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Friday, November 04, 2004 (Philippines)
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| A relative of Roberto Tarongoy, who was taken hostage in Iraq, shows his picture to reporters in Manila on Wednesday. In the background is Tarongoy's wife Ivy Grace. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA -- Afghan militants holding a Filipino diplomat and two other United Nations (UN) workers hostage said Wednesday they may spare him from execution because the Philippines has no troops in Afghanistan.
The militants who had earlier threatened to execute the three hostages if their demands were not met pushed back their deadline to Wednesday midnight.
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