  Al-Jazeera reported today that one of the two Bulgarian hostages that were being held by the Jihad and Unification group has been killed. The method of killing is not known at the time. The militants have threatened to kill the remaining hostage in 24 hours if Iraqi female prisoners are not released. The two hostages are Ivailo Kepov and Georgi Lazov, but it is unclear at the time which is deceased.
The Jihad and Unification group behind these killings claim allegiance to al-Zaqarwi and are reportedly responsible for the beheadings of Nick Berg and Kim Sun-il. An Egyptian hostage is being held hostage and his captors are threatening to kill him unless his Saudi employer leaves Iraq within 72 hours. The fate of Angelo de la Cruz from the Phillipines is still undecided. His captors had given an extension, but the kidnappers failed to give a time or date of the announcement.
Officials are wondering deadline from what point in time. These killings are becoming a little too frequent for my taste. A month ago it was shocking, and now it is easy to adapt a nonchalant attitude about it. Even though I may seem like I am writing about something unimportant, my prayers are with the victims and their families. This is fucking ridiculous, but what can you do? I feel like even if everyone does what they demand, they will just come up with some other reason to murder. 
