Decree to prevent vice-president Hashimi from traveling abroad

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Higher Judicial Council issued today a resolution banning vice-president Tariq al-Hashimi from traveling abroad.  This was announced in a Urgent broadcast by semi-official Iraiqya TV.  The resolution included a number of his bodyguards.  Informed sourced denied yesterday that detention warrant was issued against Hashimi for accusations of his bodyguards in acts described as “terrorist actions”.  Hashimi arrived yesterday to Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan , accompanied by second vice-president Khudhair al-Khuza’i to hold a meeting with President Jalal Talabani.   In a brief statement by Iraqi Interior Ministry, the news on broadcasting confessions of some detainees who charged important political elements with “terrorist operations” was delayed for investigation requirements.