(KUNA) -- Iraqi police confiscated large caches of weapons and explosives hidden in a mosque and simultaneously freed a hostage and arrested gunmen and a number of elements who had been involved in kidnapping operations in Baghdad, the military said on Saturday.
"Stop! Stop! Youse can't go in there!"
"Why not, Mr. Holy Man?"
"It's... ummm... the holy of holies! The sanctum sanctorum! Off limits to infidels!"
"We ain't infidels. We're the Iraqi police!"
"Ummm... Maybe you oughta put those stogies out first, then... And... and... I'll... ummm... join you in a minute. Gotta go to the bathroom." | A statement released by the office of the general commander of the Iraqi armed forces said the weapons, that were concealed inside Ahmad Al-Mukhtar mosque, included hand-grenades, explosives and various types of arms. |