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2005-10-04 Iraq

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Posted by Steve 2005-10-04 11:35|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's not always clear around Basra who it is actually doing the arresting, nor who it is getting arrested. Mookie's militia maybe on the arresting side? And maybe an Iraqi security force and a British advisor being arrested? Or maybe a drug smuggling gang being arrested by real police?
Does anyone have a link or copy of a recent article in the British press about the Basra incident with the Brits being sprung from jail in a scenario where the the jailors were Mookie's militia?

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2005-10-04 13:21|| 2005-10-04 13:21|| Front Page Top

#2 A British engineer arrested after allegedly carrying weapons and surveillance equipment into Iraq from Saudi Arabia, has been released, it was reported tonight. The Briton, identified by his business card as Colin Peter Wanley, was with 10 Iraqis arrested yesterday near the southern Shia holy city of Najaf after crossing the desert border.

Authorities found eight Kalashnikov assault rifles, two pistols, ammunition, radios and GPS satellite navigation equipment in the convoy of vehicles in which the men were travelling, police said. A police spokesman in Najaf said Mr Wanley was taken into custody because he had entered Iraq without a required visa.

The engineer was working for a water treatment company, identified on his card as Ammtech International Consultants Ltd, police said. Two of the others who had been detained were released with him, reports suggested.

"Just a simple, heavily armed engineer. Nothing to see, move along"

"We can confirm that we are aware that a British national has been detained by the Iraqi border police," a Foreign Office spokeswoman in London said. "We are currently seeking clarification of the details of the detention. Full consular assistance will be offered." She could not confirm whether he had subsequently been released.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-10-04 14:42|| 2005-10-04 14:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Ten men, ten guns -- probably qualifies as insufficiently armed in that area.

Posted by Darrell 2005-10-04 15:15|| 2005-10-04 15:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Albeit - you left out the albeit. It's no good without the albeit.

Posted by Shipman 2005-10-04 16:55|| 2005-10-04 16:55|| Front Page Top

#5 Wait I thought the limeys banned gun ownership, because good guns kill bad people. Wait, I'm confused.

Posted by Covert Floridian 2005-10-04 17:49|| 2005-10-04 17:49|| Front Page Top

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