27 March 2006

Iraqi Interior Minister: security infiltrated by insurgents

UPI:

BAGHDAD, March 27 -- Iraq's security agencies have been infiltrated by police officers and administrators backing the Sunni insurgency against government forces and U.S.-led troops.

Iraqi Interior Minister Baker Jaber Solagh said in comments to the Saudi daily al-Sharq al-Awsat Monday that at least 3,000 "terrorists" had infiltrated his ministry's security institutions, including a major general in the police force, and who were involved in theft and kidnapping operations.

He revealed also that 500 suspected terrorists, including Arabs from various nationalities, and Europeans of Arab origin, had been arrested for carrying out terrorist attacks.

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