Iranians accused of fuelling strife

From: Winnipeg Free Press | Date: January 12, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

By Kim Gamel

BAGHDAD -- U.S.-led forces detained six Iranians Thursday at a government office flying an Iranian flag, Iraqi officials and witnesses said, raising tensions as U.S. President George W. Bush moves to isolate Iran and Syria as part of his new strategy to quell violence in Iraq.

The arrests in the northern city of Irbil, the second targeting Iranians in less than a month, drew condemnation from the regional Kurdish government and concern from national officials as they try to balance Iraq's close ties with Iran and the rivalry between Tehran and Washington. Top U.S. officials ...

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