[Arkinsaw]

told IRNA on Friday that a group of Iraqi citizens had on Friday morning left Tanaf for Iraq aboard 10 cars voluntarily.

Closing that border and blocking all highways coming from Syria would be a good idea.

[kanawa]

Assuming they are going to fight for Saddam
The article doesn't say anything about the intentions of the Iraqis.
Aren't they talking about two separate groups of people?
I'm wondering if they weren't in Syria to escape Saddam's clutches and are now returning to fight against him.