Islamic Jihad says it has sent suicide bombers to Iraq to fight U-S and British forces.In a fax to The Associated Press in Beirut, the militant Palestinian group said the first group had already arrived in Baghdad, ready to kill invading American and British troops.
The statement says the suicide bombers are being sent for the "sacred duty" of defending the land of Arabs and Muslims. It goes on to say that "God willing" more martyrdom-seekers are coming.
Yesterday an Iraqi army officer driving a taxi detonated explosives at a checkpoint in Najaf, Iraq, killing four American soldiers and himself.
AP March 30
