Residents said troops had arrested him on Monday night, but military sources denied this.
However, the Master's troops arrested Lenny before he could get his hands on it.
A cavalry troop arrived and arrested the leaders in January 1901.
The troops also arrested two Arabs suspected in the soldier's death, then blew up their houses, the army said.
"They're also probably afraid that if they send troops to arrest him, they'll go over to him instead."
All the rest, being Monsieur's men, will not act, and my troops will arrest them.
They said the troops could have arrested him without shooting.
They said they hoped that Iraqi police officers or troops would ultimately arrest him.
My troops arrested them without further incident and returned them to the carrier Europe, where they remain in custody.
The troops arrested several Palestinians, including the bomber's father.