By Mark Mix
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Alan Johnston's kidnappers have threatened to "slaughter" him if Hamas tries to rescue him, but Hamas sources say the comments are little more than bluster ahead of an imminent handover of the long-held BBC correspondent.
"They still sought the release of the woman involved in the Jordanian hotel bombings," he added, "but we told him this has nothing to do with our Palestinian struggle."
