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U.S.-led forces detain Iranians in Iraq
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra
ASSOCIATED PRESS
6:48 a.m. January 11, 2007
BAGHDAD, Iraq – U.S.-led multinational forces detained six Iranians Thursday at Tehran's diplomatic mission in the northern city of Irbil, Iraqi officials said, as President Bush accused Iran and Syria of aiding militants and promised to “interrupt” the flow of support as part of his new war strategy.
The U.S. military said it had taken six people into custody in the Irbil region but made no mention of a raid on the Iranian consulate....
In Tehran, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi and Swiss ambassadors and “demanded an explanation” about the incident. Switzerland represents American interests in Iran, where there is no U.S. Embassy.
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