Table 1 Western Hostages Currently Held in Lebanon a
Name/Occupation
Date/Place
Status
Claimant Group
US Hostages
16 March 1984
Islamic Jihad
Presumed dead since June 1985
William Buckley Diplomat Terry Anderson Journalist
16 March 1985
Islamic Jihad
Held by Hizballah
10 June 1985
Islamic Jihad
Heid by Hizballah
Thomas Sutherland Dean, American University of Beirut
9 September 1986
Probably held by Hizballah
Frank Reed Adviser to Lebanese International School
Claimed by Islamic Jihad, later denied; Organization of Revolutionary Justice Organization of Revolutionary Justice
12 September 1986
Probably held by Hizbailah
Joseph Cicippio Deputy Comptroller, American University of Beirut Edward Tracy Itinerant writer
21 October 1986
Organization of Revolutionary Justice
24 January 1987
Probably held by Hizbailah
Organization of the Oppressed on Earth
Same
Same
24 January 1987
Same
24 January 1987
Alan Steen Professor, Beirut University College Robert Polhill Professor, Beirut University College John (Jesse) Turner Professor, Beirut University College Mithileshwar Singh Chairman Business Studies, Beirut University College; Indian national who has resident alien status
Samc
24
nuary 1987
Same
Same
French Hostages Marcel Carton
22 March 1985
Islamic Jihad, Khaybar Brigades Probably held by Hizballah Diplomat
West Beirut Marcel Fontaine
22 March 1985
Islamic Jihad, Khaybar Brigades Probably held by Hizballah Diplomat
West Beirut Jean PaUL Kaufmann
22 May 1985 Islamic Jihad
Probably held by Hizballah Journalist
West Beirut Michel Seurat
22 May 1985 Islamic Jihad
Reportedly killed 6 March 1986 Researcher
West Beirut Jean-Louis Normandin
8 March 1986
Organization of Revolutionary Probably held by Hizballah Television Technician
Justice Roger Auque 13 January 1987 No claimant
Hizballah suspected Journalist * We believe "Islamic Jihad" is a covername used by a cell of Islamic Holy War in Arabic. Other factions within Hizballah are Hizballah, led by Imad Mughniyah, to claim credit for terrorist involved in terrorism and use covernames--such Revolutionary operations and to threaten attacks. Its claims are usually accompa- Justice Organization or Organization of the Oppressed on Earthnied by a photograph of a hostage for authentication. Other pro- to mask their true identities and to provide plausible deniability to Iranian factions outside Lebanon also use the term, which means Hizballah leaders and Iran
(b)(3)
Secret
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