Spanish Troops Turned on US Allies
Politics | May 11, 2004, TuesdaySpanish troops have reportedly refused to hand over an aide of cleric Al-Sadr to the US coalition partners.
According to Spanish Defense Minister Jose Bono, who have just returned from Iraq, Mustafa al-Yakubi was detained in the area then controlled by the 2,400-strong Spanish contingent.
The US seal-off the Iraqi town of Najaf, which aimed to catch Muqtada al-Sadr "dead or alive" was also left unattended by the Spanish soldiers.
According to Spanish Defense Minister Jose Bono, who have just returned from Iraq, Mustafa al-Yakubi was detained in the area then controlled by the 2,400-strong Spanish contingent.
The US seal-off the Iraqi town of Najaf, which aimed to catch Muqtada al-Sadr "dead or alive" was also left unattended by the Spanish soldiers.
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