Ms. ROUG: First of all, even the authorities are relying on witness testimony, and that varied quite widely.

NPR: Baghdad Kidnappings Create Political Crisis

Ms. ROUG: It is headed by a Sunni, although witnesses said that there were also Shia kidnap victims.

NPR: Baghdad Kidnappings Create Political Crisis

Louise Roug is reporting from Baghdad for The Los Angeles Times and she joins me now by phone.

NPR: Baghdad Kidnappings Create Political Crisis

Ms. LOUISE ROUG (Reporter, The Los Angeles Times): Well, it's still unclear.

NPR: Baghdad Kidnappings Create Political Crisis

Ms. ROUG: Well, you have Sunni Arabs in the government already calling for a walkout, calling for a boycott of the political proceedings here.

NPR: Baghdad Kidnappings Create Political Crisis