ANONYMOUS JIHAD CALLER COULDN'T READ HANDWRITING, MEANT TO CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY FOR "TAKING" NOT "SAVING" LIVES
LONDON - An anonymous caller for the terrorist group Islamic Jihad telephoned the Reuters News Agency in London today claiming responsibility for the heroic rescue of a pregnant woman from the roof of a burning building in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The woman, forty-one year old Anne Donovan, was taken to Des Moines General Hospital where she remains in stable condition.
"This is to let the world know what we are capable of doing," the statement said. "Saving the life of an innocent woman is only the beginning. We will start by saving the lives of your women, and we will end by saving the lives of your children, praise be to God!"
Shortly after CNN broadcast the Reuters report, an anonymous caller from Islamic Jihad called Reuters and issued a retraction. "Earlier today, Islamic Jihad professed responsibility for saving the life of an American woman. Due to an error on our copy desk, an Islamic Jihad trainee confused the word 'saving' for 'taking.' Islamic Jihad regrets the error. The trainee's head will be delivered to his family in the morning."
Officials at Islamic Jihad could not be reached for comment.
