Enzo on Al Jazera

Enzo appeared alone on a video broadcast (looking as unflappable as usual!) saying: "I am Enzo Baldoni from Italy, I am 56 years old, I am a journalist and I do social work by volunteering with the Red Cross."

Al Jazera said it received a statement from the group calling itself the Islamic Army in Iraq. The group said it could not guarantee the hostage's safety or his life if Italy does not respond within 48 hours with a decision to withdraw its forces from Iraq.

The brusque response from Palazzo Chigi of the the italian government is that it will try to free Enzo but "will remain in iraq."

No news about Ghareeb. Please pray for them both and their families.