[kanawa]

Assuming they are going to fight for Saddam
The article doesn't say anything about the intentions of the Iraqis.
Aren't they talking about two separate groups of people?
I'm wondering if they weren't in Syria to escape Saddam's clutches and are now returning to fight against him.

[jps098]

That was my first thought. They left because of Saddam and now want to return now that he is leaving, (dead). Not everyone from Iraq could get into Europe or the US. I'd still have a finger on the trigger just in case.