Attempted rescue of captive oil workers in Nigeria leaves four dead

Thursday, November 23, 2006

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria -- One of seven foreign oil workers taken hostage Wednesday was killed and another was wounded during a rescue attempt that also left two kidnappers and a soldier dead, officials said.

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