UPDATE:
The Government of Iraq has temporarily detained hundreds of multi national private contractors, some US contractors, in the past weeks mostly for visa or weapons registration violations. The detainment can last 24-96 hours. Iraqi agencies seek to control free movement of foreign contractors. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been asked to intervene, but is unable to affect a change in what an Iraqi businessman described as a "turf war."
Three Departments within the Iraqi Government are vying for control of the contractors; defense, internal security and transportation.
Since the withdrawal of US troops the civilian casualty count from Al-Qaeda bombs and attacks, has exceeded 200 civilians.
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