Identity of captured ‘Irish insurgent’ a mystery

THE United States has so far failed to disclose the identity of an Irish citizen it says its troops captured fighting alongside insurgents in Iraq.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has been unable to verify comments by a senior US commander that an Irishman had been detained, despite making inquiries with American officials.

Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said that, despite the best efforts of his staff, the man’s identity remains a mystery.