Mashhadani, working also for the BBC and American National Public Radio, was detained by Americans on 30 July in Baghdad in the “green zone” – well-fortified district where government establishments and embassies are situated. The military explained the detention by his alleged posing threat to the safety of Iraq and coalition troops. According to the US military, the UNO mandate, regulating their deployment in Iraq, allows keeping such people in detention during unlimited time.
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