Country may have offered detained militants freedom
(NEWSER) - Iran appears to have eased restrictions on senior al-Qaeda militants who have been under house arrest, offering to let them leave the country, US officials say. The approximately five men were detained nine years ago, and are members of al-Qaeda's management council—one is a former adviser to Osama bin Laden; another is an explosives expert. The officials also say Iran may be providing al-Qaeda with material support, including money, transportation, and organizational assistance. The news is, unsurprisingly, stoking concerns in Washington over what some fear are growing links between Iran and al-Qaeda, the Wall Street Journal reports. More»
