Dubai hit squad had 5 forged Irish passports

THE secret service hit squad blamed for assassinating a Hamas commander were carrying a total of five Irish passports, it emerged last night.

Dubai hit squad had 5 forged Irish passports
Fri, 19 Feb, 2010 - 00:00
Ed Carty and Colm Kelpie

Dubai authorities have warned diplomats in Ireland two more identity papers were recovered after the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh by suspected Israeli agents.

A Foreign Affairs spokesman confirmed two more Irish passports had been linked to the hit squad.

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