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17 February 2010

Dubai assassins used British identities

Six British citizens are shocked after being named among suspects in killing of al-Mabhouh.

By New Statesman

The hit squad that murdered a senior Hamas official in Dubai last month used the stolen identities of six British citizens, and faked at least five other European passports.

Last night, some reports suggested that 17 people were involved in the meticulously planned killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.

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