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Iran detains two suspected al-Qaeda men
Wednesday Feb 7
Iran has detained two suspected al-Qaeda operatives who illegally crossed the border from Iraq, state television reports. The two entered Iran through the western Ilam Province, state TV said, but did not provide additional information.
The United States accuses Iran of harbouring fugitives belonging to Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda terror network. But Iran insists it has made a significant contribution to the war on terror by arresting agents from the group.
Iran in the past has said it was holding "a large number of small and big-time elements of al-Qaeda." Iran says it has handed over more than 500 suspected al-Qaeda operatives, most of them Saudis, to their home countries.
American counterterrorism officials have said a handful of senior al-Qaeda operatives who fled to Iran after the war in Afghanistan in 2001 may have developed a working relationship with a secretive military unit linked to Iran's religious hard-liners. Iran has rejected the claims.
"I know I shouldn't be voicing my personal opinion, but, I...can't...stand...it.
Is this a lame token gesture by Iran? Do they really think the world is going to pat them on the back?"
OPINION....Giggling...oh please, please VOICE YOUR OPINION, Oorang. There's no shock and awe if Iran has discovered "two suspected Al-Qaeda operatives."
Sorry, AllMyJihad, you have a loooong way to go before you get my congratulations.
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Ijaz-ul-Haq has admitted that 950 Afghan performed Haj during the last year on Pakistani passports but no link to Al-Qaeda and Taliban has been proven yet.
Giving briefing to Standing Committee of National Assembly on Religious matters Tuesday in the Parliament House, the Federal Minister said that most of these Afghan people were sent by private tour operators and two operators were arrested while investigations are underway against 18 tour operators.
The Federal Minister informed that a private tour operator scuffled with officers of Ministry of Religious Affairs and during the investigations, it has been found that some Afghan people were performed Haj on Pakistani passport and NADRA identity cards were found from their possession. The Prime Minister and the Saudi government has been informed immediately and Saudi government during Haj eyed on the activities of these Afghan people, he added.
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http://paktribune.com/news/index.shtml?168121
But of course you should voice your opinion!
Lame token gesture - I agree. :-)