Wealthy Iraqis Become Kidnap Targets

By Jacki Lyden

Published October 25, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT

A wave of kidnappings for ransom is becoming a growing security concern for wealthier Iraqis. Some families have seen loved ones kidnapped more than once. Iraq's interior minister has announced plans to post security guards at schools across the country. NPR's Jacki Lyden reports.

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