Five civilians kidnapped in Anbar

ANBAR / IraqiNews.com: An armed group kidnapped today five people , including three brothers west of Ramadi, security forces declared.  Among the kidnapped, it was reported to IraqiNews.com,  are three brothers;  the first is a mosque Imam, the second is a candidate for the post of Rutba Qa‘im Maqam (administrative post) and the third is a lawyer.  The other two were civilians accompanying the three brothers, security sources stated.  An extensive search took place, focusing on the tire treads left by the kidnappers’ car, which appear to be heading toward Horan Valley and Rutba desert.  Ramadi city, center of Anbar province, lies 110 km west of the capital, Baghdad.    RM (TS)/SR 686