According to what Bill Roggio wrote here:
http://billroggio.com/archives/2007/01/iran_and_alqaeda_in.php
the Iranian agents were "released and deported." It would seem that at some level diplomatic considerations were in play, but there was a tremendous amount of intel that was gathered in the process. This morning's raid is certainly a follow on to what took place in December.
It would seem that the Iraqi government has had a "change of heart" about the situation. At least it looks that way and I hope it continues that way . . .
After how long and in what condition?............