| Components of weapons of mass destruction possibly remaining in Iraq could fall into the hands of Al- Qaeda terrorists acting on Iraqi territory, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Yury Fedotov told Interfax on Thursday. "It is difficult to ascertain that the previous Iraqi regime had links with Al-Qaeda. At the same time, it is obvious that Iraq has become an appealing magnet for terrorists of every kind, and Al-Qaeda is feeling quite comfortable in Iraq now. Therefore, the threat that components and materials which may possibly remain in Iraq could fall into the hands of international terrorists is quite high," Fedotov said. This is why "it is so important to completely clarify Iraq’s disarmament dossier," the deputy minister said. |