Iraqis Captured in Peru Heading to USA

The left always dismisses the notion that if we cut and run from Iraq Al Qaeda won't come after us.

Not that this will change any of their minds, but in the interest of self-preservation for those of us who realize we're at war, here's the details.

LIMA, Peru — Ten Iraqi citizens with forged passports and documents are in a Peruvian prison after an apparent bid to enter the United States on a flight to Los Angeles, officials here say.

An 11th Iraqi man thought to be part of the group is at large.

One of the men arrested is thought to have links to al Qaeda, said Peruvian National Police Col. Roberto Lujan, who is leading the investigation.

The capture of the 10 in this Andean nation raises the specter of a smuggling ring that could touch neighboring Ecuador.

The plot unfolded on June 21, when three Iraqis entered Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima attempting to board a flight to Los Angeles.

Airline officials alerted police after two of the men holding Dutch passports could not speak Dutch. Citizens of the Netherlands are not required to hold a visa to enter the United States.

Police detained the suspects and learned that another group of Iraqis had been en route to the airport.

"The others were slowed by traffic on their way to the airport," Col. Lujan said. "When they arrived, they apparently saw what was happening and left."

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Since the bulk of them were carrying false identification, there's no telling if they indeed are even Iraqis.

But I'm sure we'll be told they're were a bunch of harmless chaps just heading on vacation.