Police arrest four terror suspects in Irish capital

Associated Press WriterDUBLIN, Ireland (AP) -- Police in Ireland arrested four men Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Police spokeswoman Lynne Nolan said the four men were arrested following police raids on five properties in south Dublin early Tuesday.

The suspects were three Libyans and an Algerian ages 24, 26, 31 and 39, police said on condition of anonymity. They said three were recent immigrants while the fourth was a naturalized Irish citizen who had lived here for two decades with his wife and children.

Police indicated that the men were suspected of some involvement with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network.

The arrests, by the force's Special Detective Unit responsible for Middle Eastern affairs, were the first in Ireland in connection with the U.S. attacks.

Police said they also seized suspicious documents and about $12,000 in cash during the raids.

The four were being questioned at two Dublin police stations under Ireland's anti-terror laws, which allow suspects to be held for up to 72 hours before being charged or released. Police rarely identify people in custody unless they are charged.