"hostage" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Today, the Iraqi radio news service announced that a "large number" of Italian hostages - some news reports in Italy suggested 70 - would be freed soon.
- They overcome the resistance of the minimal defense left holding the camp and free not only Peter but also an Italian hostage held there as well.
- In April, fighters killed one of four Italian hostages but released the others.
- The official said the body was not that of a soldier and was not believed to be one of the three surviving Italian hostages captured last month.
- A fourth Italian hostage was killed by militants who had demanded that Italy withdraw its troops from Iraq.
- At least eight Americans are believed held by various organizations, in addition to 10 others, including Britons, Swiss and Italian hostages.
- In reality, only one Italian hostage had been killed and one wounded.
- But the deadline came and went - and the emir had a new idea: the Italian hostages and I would lead an attack against American troops.
- On Sunday, Iraqi officials praised Italy's generosity and suggested that dozens of Italian hostages would soon be freed.
- Arabic text in the clip described Italy as "the infidel state" and said that "the Italian hostage entered our land only to spread corruption".
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