AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s information minister says his government is ready to swap an Iraqi woman held in Jordan for a Jordanian pilot captured in December by extremists from the Islamic State group. Mohammed al-Momani made no mention in his statement Wednesday of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, who is also being held by the Islamic State group. Al-Momani’s comments were carried by Jordan’s state Petra news agency. The minister says that “Jordan is ready to release the Iraqi prisoner” if the Jordanian pilot, Lt.
Jordan Ready To Swap Prisoner For Pilot Held By Islamic State
The Associated Press, Portland Press Herald
Wed, 01/28/2015 - 4:45am
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Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
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