| Canadian hostage said killed in Iraq(Reuters)
 Updated: 2005-08-16 08:38
 
 A Canadian citizen taken hostage in Iraq on August 2 has been killed by his 
captors, Prime Minister Paul Martin said on Monday, reported Reuters. 
 A short statement released by Martin's Ottawa office identified the man as 
Zaid Meerwali, but gave no other details on why he was in Iraq or how officials 
learned of his death. 
 
 
  
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