The wave of arrests in Iraq overnight has swept up 14 high-ranking politicians.
Those detained:
Muthana Al-Samaraie, Madhar Al-Kurawi, Mohammed Farman, Mohammed Al-Karbouli, Bahaa Al-Nuri, Alia Nassif, Hassan Al-Khufaji, Mohammed Al-Sihaud, Ibrahim Al-Sumaidi, Hind Al-Abassi, Ali Ma'araj, Alaa Sakr, Ziad Al-Janabi, and Mohammed Al-Mayahi.