McKevitt wanted Iraq’s support, court hears

ALLEGED Real IRA mastermind Michael McKevitt wanted Iraq to help fund his new terror offensive, a court heard yesterday.

FBI agent David Rupert also claimed the dissident Republican leader tried to forge an alliance with Sri Lankan guerrillas and was searching for suicide bombers to attack a British Navy ship.

Even though the case against McKevitt, 53, depends heavily on the evidence of the US businessman, Mr Rupert said he initially refused to testify because of fears he would be shot.