Iraqi leader upset by US abduction of Iranians
Los Angeles Times
12/26/06
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Monday protested the arrest by U.S. forces of two Iranian envoys who were in Iraq at his invitation, a spokesman said. Officials in Washington confirmed the detentions, first reported in the New York Times, saying the two officials were among an unspecified number of Iranians apprehended in raids last week aimed at groups suspected of plotting attacks against U.S. and Iraqi targets. ... None of the U.S. officials interviewed Monday would specify how many Iranians had been detained or provide details about the raids. Iraqi officials also refused to give details. ... The New York Times reported Sunday that the U.S. military was holding at least four Iranians, including senior military officials detained in two raids. It said the diplomats were apprehended Thursday while traveling in an Iranian Embassy vehicle. Embassy officials refused to comment Monday...
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Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
U.S. Detains Two Iranians In Iraq
Two Others Released Who Had Diplomatic Immunity; Iraqi President 'Unhappy' About Incident.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/25/iraq/main2295239.shtml
Iran summons US representative over detention of diplomats
This move will have unpleasant consequences,’ the spokesman said without giving further details.
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12/26/06
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Monday protested the arrest by U.S. forces of two Iranian envoys who were in Iraq at his invitation, a spokesman said. Officials in Washington confirmed the detentions, first reported in the New York Times, saying the two officials were among an unspecified number of Iranians apprehended in raids last week aimed at groups suspected of plotting attacks against U.S. and Iraqi targets. ... None of the U.S. officials interviewed Monday would specify how many Iranians had been detained or provide details about the raids. Iraqi officials also refused to give details. ... The New York Times reported Sunday that the U.S. military was holding at least four Iranians, including senior military officials detained in two raids. It said the diplomats were apprehended Thursday while traveling in an Iranian Embassy vehicle. Embassy officials refused to comment Monday...
http://tinyurl.com/y53hfr
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
U.S. Detains Two Iranians In Iraq
Two Others Released Who Had Diplomatic Immunity; Iraqi President 'Unhappy' About Incident.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/25/iraq/main2295239.shtml
Iran summons US representative over detention of diplomats
This move will have unpleasant consequences,’ the spokesman said without giving further details.
http://tinyurl.com/sjyvl
From Information Clearing House
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Talabani
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