| A dozen suspected international terror suspects operating in Ireland are being closely monitored as security for the visit of the US President tightens. The suspects, linked to the al-Qaida network, are top of the surveillance list drawn up by the Garda Special Branch. Senior anti-terrorist officers have said there is no evidence indicating that any of the suspects are planning an attack on George Bush’s visit. However, the 12 suspects are known to be in regular contact with active terror cells in Europe. The main group includes Algerians, Egyptians, Libyans, Moroccans, Afghans and Pakistanis. They are believed to be mainly operating in south Dublin. Detectives from the Garda Middle Eastern desk have stepped up monitoring of the suspects in the run up to this weekend’s visit. |