Neither version incorporates the administration's proposal to allow, without the filing of charges, indefinite detention of foreigners suspected of involvement in terrorism.

And completing the cast, there is the common enemy, "the predators," as foreigners suspected of coveting the company are known.

Britain's 2001 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act allows indefinite detention of foreigners suspected of terrorist-related activities.

In general, Americans were willing to give the government substantial leeway in dealing with foreigners suspected of terrorism.

Last month Britain's highest court ruled that the government could not continue to indefinitely detain foreigners suspected of terrorism without charging or trying them.

The Government denies visas to foreigners suspected of conducting or intending to conduct missionary activity.

Some foreigners suspected of being spies were arrested, but no Frenchmen.

Prime Minister Tony Blair's government asked Parliament today for emergency powers to permit the detention without trial of foreigners suspected of terrorism.

Between 130 and 140 non-Iraqi foreigners suspected of supporting the insurgency are being held in Iraq, the official said.

Last month, the authorities arrested 18 foreigners suspected of links with Al Qaeda.