Dubai assassins used five forged Irish passports

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

Thu, 18 Feb, 2010 - 17:50

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

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

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