Encyclopedia > Baghdad kidnapping of Iranian diplomat (February 2007)
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Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. | On 4th February 2007 Iranian diplomat Jalal Sharafi, the second secretary of the Iranian embassy, was kidnapped in Baghdad by Iraqi special forces. They also killed an Iranian citizen who escorted the diplomat. Iran said it held the United States responsible for the diplomats "safety and life." [1] Iran harshly condemned the kidnapping of an Iranian diplomat as a "terrorist act".[2] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ...
Baghdad (Arabic ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ...
A military group connected to the Defense Ministry of Iraq which operates under the supervision of the US forces in Iraq conducted the kidnappings.[3] Iraqi officials said the gunmen were wearing uniforms of the Iraqi 36th Commando Battalion - a special Iraqi unit under US direction.[4] US military has so far denied any involvement in the kidnap.[5]
The incident took place during a period when US and Iraqi officials continue preparations for new tightened security measures for the Iraqi capital.
Background
The event happened amid US-Iranian tension over alleged Iranian activities in Iraq. In December 2006, US forces detained several Iranians in Iraq who were suspected by the Americans of planning attacks. Iran said two were diplomats, and they were later freed. On 10 January 2007, US President Bush stated in a major speech that he will take a tough stance on Iran, whom he accuses of destabilising Iraq. On 11 January 2007 US troops in Irbil raided a building Iran said was a consulate, arresting five men. On 18 January 2007 Iran demanded the release of the five Iranians claimed as diplomats. The US claims they are Revolutionary Guardsmen arming Shi'a Iraqi fighters. [6] This article is about the province of Iraq. ...
International reactions France strongly condemned the kidnapping of the Iranian diplomat. "We learned with concern about the kidnapping of a member of the Iranian embassy in Baghdad. We condemn this unacceptable act," the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement.[7]
See also United states troops raided an Iranian office in northern Iraq on 11 Jan 2007 and detained five employees [1]. Around 5. ...
Kill or capture strategy refers to a strategy adopted in 2007 by the American operatives in Iraq to confront Iranian operatives in Iraq. ...
In 21 December 2006 US military raid on a group of Iranian officials including two diplomats and kidnapped them. ...
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External links - How did the kidnapping of Iranian diplomat happen? (Rooz online: in Persian)
- US behind terrorist attacks in Iraq: Iranian ambassador
- Iran blames US for abduction
- Four Iraqi Military Officers Detained in Kidnapping of Iranian Diplomat
- U.S. responsible for diplomat kidnapping: Larijani
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