Seven Russian citizens were also detained earlier by U.S. forces in Afganistan and held in Guantanamo Bay before being extradited to Russia.
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Russians Detained In Iraq By US Team
U.S. soldiers have detained in Iraq two Russian citizens
U.S. soldiers have detained in Iraq two Russian citizens among over 1,000 foreigners, Russian Information Agency Novosti reported. The other detainees are from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
A special committee including officials from the Human Rights, Interior and Justice Ministries, and of the coalition command will consider the cases of the detained foreigners, Amin said. He noted that Iraq was not going to extradite the detainees to their home countries.
The U.S.-led forces have been fighting a guerilla war against local and foreign insurgents in Iraq since toppling Saddam Hussein?s regime in 2003.
Seven Russian citizens were also detained earlier by U.S. forces in Afganistan and held in Guantanamo Bay before being extradited to Russia.
Seven Russian citizens were also detained earlier by U.S. forces in Afganistan and held in Guantanamo Bay before being extradited to Russia.
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