No terrorist has infiltrated into Iraq from Kuwait, Al-Rai Al-Aam quoted a security source as saying. "It is impossible for anyone to pass through the electrical fence erected along the Kuwait-Iraq border which was activated two months after the liberation of Iraq," he added. He said check points have been installed every three kilometers on the road leading to Iraq, stressing "these are closely monitored by the Border Patrol." There are only two exit points to Iraq - one in Tampa which belongs to and is controlled by the US forces and the other at Abdali for civilians, which is monitored by Kuwaiti forces, he added.
| That sounds pretty hermetic... |
Earlier, Al-Rai Al-Aam had reported some Kuwaitis had entered Iraq for Jihad against the Americans. The daily said eight Kuwaitis, including two brothers M.A., 26, a jobless youth and N.A., 22, a student of College of Basic Education from Waha in Jahra governorate infiltrated into Iraq along with a bedouin and an Arab expatriate for carrying out attacks on the US forces stationed in Iraq. A reliable source said "the two brothers were found missing last week."
| Ah, those Bedouins! Picking up a few bucks on the side by hiring young jihadis to watch their camels. Hoof it west, to the Soddy border, then cut north... |
The parents of these youth - who located their car at one of their friend's farm in Abdali - were sure they had entered Iraq. Once they had tried to go to Iraq posing as vehicle exporters but failed. He also said the brothers were in touch with six other Kuwaitis from southern Kuwait regarding their plans. Meanwhile, the Assistant Undersecretary for State Security, Maj. General Abdullah Al-Fares says a team of securitymen are following a lead on a number of Kuwaitis - who have been described as Arab Afghans - who were under surveillance since their release last year. Sources say security authorities are checking the list of people - who were given permission to enter Iraq for trade purposes - to identify the suspects. |