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anneThree gunmen kidnapped a prominent American businessman in Manila's financial center Friday and sources close to the police said the kidnappers demanded $20 million for his release.The gunmen seized Michael Barnes, the 41-year-old vice president and general manager of Philippine Geothermal Inc., a few feet from his office as he drove to work in the main Manila business district.

They sped off in a van leaving his driver, police said.

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