A reliable source said CID men lured an Iraqi infiltrator on the pretext of buying antiques stolen from Iraqi museums, in October this year. "Upon his arrest, securitymen recovered an unidentified chemical substance hidden in the antiques. The substance was sent to Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) for analysis and the results indicate the substance to be antimony mercuric oxide - commonly known as "red mercury," he added. A reliable security source said the Iraqi is still under police custody. "The man confessed to have bought the red mercury from a Iraqi businessman to sell in Kuwait. His brother is allegedly being held hostage by his Iraqi associate pending settlement of $300,000 — the price of the red mercury and antiques," he added.
| Tough luck for the brother, I guess... |
Meanwhile, policemen have arrested another Iraqi infiltrator — who is reported to be a member of Saddam's fidayeen force, reports Al-Watan. The man confessed he was planning terrorist operations in Kuwait. Well-placed sources told the daily remnants of the former Iraqi regime are planning to carry out the attacks — including political assassinations — in Kuwait during December 2003. Two men of the core group of Saddam's fidayeen force — assigned to execute these deadly operations — escaped to Kuwait and have warned the authorities, they added.
| And that can be taken as a good sign... |
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