Iraqi Official Seeks Release of Iranians

This adds a little flavor to the soup now doesn't it? So just how sovereign is Iraq? Do they have control over who is or is not arrested inside their country? Just asking.

The Iraqi foreign minister called Sunday for the release of five Iranians detained by U.S. forces in what he said was a legitimate diplomatic mission in northern Iraq, but he stressed that foreign intervention to help insurgents would not be tolerated.

The two-pronged statement by Hoshyar Zebari highlighted the delicate balance facing the Iraqi government as it tries to secure Baghdad with the help of American forces while maintaining ties with its neighbors, including U.S. rivals Iran and Syria.

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