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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. government is offering up to $5 million for the capture of those who kidnapped an American missionary couple, according to the Associated Press.

U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardorne said the reward is for any or all of five leaders of the Abu Sayyaf, a Philippine Muslim extremist group. The group, which has ties to Osama bin Laden, is accused of abducting missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham and 17 Filipinos a year ago.

The Burnhams have served with New Tribes Mission in the Philippines since 1985. They and a Filipino nurse are the last hostages from a series of abductions that began May 27, 2001, according to the AP.

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