MJ Martin (27 Jan 2005)
"Network in France Funneling French Islamic Terrorists to Iraq"


By Verena Von Derschau Associated Press Writer Published: Jan 26, 2005

PARIS (AP) - France's counterterrorism agency detained another four people Wednesday, expanding an investigation of a network suspected of funneling French Islamic militants to Iraq, authorities said.

The latest arrests raised the number of people in custody to 10, judicial officials said. The justice minister suggested the roundup, which started Monday in the Paris region, was timed to allow France's domestic counterterrorism agency, known as the DST, to gather better information.