Turkish hostage freed by U.S. troops in Samarra

U.S. troops freed a Turkish hostage
during their major push to wipe out insurgents in the city
of Samarra Friday, the U.S. military said.
Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division rescued Yahlin Kaya,
a construction company employee, during their sweep of the
city 95 kilometers (60 miles) north of Baghdad.
Division spokesman Maj. Neal E. O'Brien said Kaya was
evacuated to a medical facility just outside the embattled
city. His condition was not given.
The Turkish national worked for the 77 Construction
Company in Samarra, the major said, providing no other
details.