Iraq “holding 281 foreign insurgent suspects”
Iraq has in custody 281 foreigners suspected of involvement in insurgent activity, a spokesman for the Iraqi government said on Sunday. “All of the foreigners currently in custody are involved in charges that are related, one way or another, to terrorism networks,” said spokesman Leith Kubba. “Figures from the former regime, according to intelligence information, are regrouping in a neighbouring country,” Kubba said. “They have begun funding the spreading of rumours to demoralise Iraqis, damage the image of democracy and thwart the referendum on the constitution.” Full Story