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| Italy terrorist raids 'target 20' | Italy terrorist raids 'target 20' |
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| Police in Italy are targeting up to 20 people in anti-terror raids ordered by a Milan court, it has been reported. | Police in Italy are targeting up to 20 people in anti-terror raids ordered by a Milan court, it has been reported. |
| Officers are searching for foreign nationals suspected of preparing suicide attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to Ansa news agency. | Officers are searching for foreign nationals suspected of preparing suicide attacks in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to Ansa news agency. |
| The agency said warrants had been issued for about 20 people but it was not clear how many had been arrested. | The agency said warrants had been issued for about 20 people but it was not clear how many had been arrested. |
| Some of those targeted were outside Italy and had been named in European arrest warrants. | |
| Two men were arrested in Britain and others were being held in France, officials said. | |
| Police conducted dawn raids in several cities in northern Italy including Milan, Bergamo and Reggio Emilia. | Police conducted dawn raids in several cities in northern Italy including Milan, Bergamo and Reggio Emilia. |
| The accused are alleged to have been setting up cells to recruit and assist suicide bombers for missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Italian media reported. | The accused are alleged to have been setting up cells to recruit and assist suicide bombers for missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, Italian media reported. |
| Long-distance triggering devices for explosives and instruction manuals for conducting guerrilla warfare were found. | Long-distance triggering devices for explosives and instruction manuals for conducting guerrilla warfare were found. |
| The suspects are also accused of illegal immigration and falsifying identity documents. | The suspects are also accused of illegal immigration and falsifying identity documents. |