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US holds Palestinian diplomats in Iraqi lockup By: Hamoud Kufi BAGHDAD, Iraq: Three Palestinian diplomats are in American military custody in Iraq since they were arrested late last month while other embassy staff has been set free, reports said on Monday. Charge d'affaires Najjeh Abdol-Rahman, Consul Ebrahim Mohsin and Commercial Counselor Monir Sobhy were detained during a 24-hour search of the embassy on May 28. Commander US-led coalition ground forces in Iraq Lt Gen David McKiernan alleged that four AK-47s, seven grenades, four M-9s, one MP-5, a 48-calibre pistol and a book on terrorism were seized in the raid. END |
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