Mohammad Baqer Al-Saadi was recruiting young Irakis to help Russia invade Ukraine. He is now under arrest

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He was detained in Turkey and extradited to the US

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/15/iraqi-terror-attacks-arrested-charged

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https://time.com/article/2026/05/16/kataib-hezbollah-terror-plot-synagogue/

He traveled around the world using a fake identity and an Iraki diplomatic passport

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https://x.com/thestevennabil/status/2055387798283440340/photo/1

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