U.S. Military Confirms Holding, Releasing Iraqi with Same Name As an Amman Hotel Bomber

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AMMAN, Jordan -- American forces last year detained and later released an Iraqi with a name that matched one of three suicide bombers who struck Amman hotels, killing 57 people, the U.S. military said Monday.

The announcement came a day after the televised confession of an Iraqi woman -- accused of being the fourth would-be suicide attacker -- set Jordanians buzzing Monday, with some expressing joy over her capture and others venting anger over her deadly plans.

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U.S. Military Confirms Holding, Releasing Iraqi with Same Name As an Amman Hotel Bomber

Jordanian authorities said Safaa Mohammed Ali, 23, was part of the al-Qaida in Iraq squad that bombed the Grand Hyatt, Radisson SAS and Days Inn hotels on Wednesday.

In Baghdad, the U.S. command said a man by that name was detained by American forces in November 2004 during their assault on the insurge...

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