Posted on 02/06/2007 6:54:33 AM PST by EagleUSA
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Gunmen wearing Iraqi army uniforms seized an Iranian diplomat as he drove through central Baghdad, officials said Tuesday. Iran said it held the United States responsible for the diplomat's "safety and life."
One Iraqi government official said the Iranian diplomat was detained Sunday by an Iraqi army unit that reports directly to the U.S. military. A military spokesman denied any U.S. troops or Iraqis that report to them were involved.
"We've checked with our units and it was not an MNF-I (Multi-National Forces - Iraq) unit that participated in that event," said Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a U.S. military spokesman.
Iraqis also faced more violence on Tuesday as U.S. and Iraqi forces set up more checkpoints in preparation for a security sweep in Baghdad amid complaints that the operation was moving too slowly.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki acknowledged that preparations for the crackdown were off to a slow start.
"The operations will unite us and we will take action soon, God willing, even though I have the feeling that we have been late and this delay has started to give a negative message," he said in a meeting with military commanders shown on Iraqi state television.
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If the Sunni militia did it, it was a brilliant move. It will force the Iranian's hand.
I vote he gets treated as well as Jack Bauer treated his brother last night on '24'.
Wearing only underwear, I heard that really starts to get to people.
I missed it because my VCR screwed up the tape =(
You need tivo. Tivo hacked with about 200 hours of recording capability.
Any Iranian seized should be held at least 445 days
They hold the US accountable. LOL
Bite me.
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