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2007-03-22 Iraq

Sadr aide released by U.S. forces on Maliki's orders

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-03-22 00:01|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Got his ass turned now do 'ya?

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-03-22 01:00|| 2007-03-22 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 If they haven't, they should've twisted his neck. Maliki is NOT our friend.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-03-22 03:10|| 2007-03-22 03:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I always thought in these types of situations, to play upon their own superstitions, beliefs, and [mis]conceptions. When releasing such individuals, we should also announce that we've properly tagged 'em with nanochips for satellite tracking and eavesdropping. They'll go nuts trying to find such a device.

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-03-22 07:08|| 2007-03-22 07:08|| Front Page Top

#4 he was held for two years, so this wasnt standard catch and release. Heck, Maliki could have asked for him back when he first took office. So Im guessing this is part of a larger political scheme - Either related to the tensions within the Mahdi army, or its a quid pro quo for something else.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-03-22 09:54|| 2007-03-22 09:54|| Front Page Top

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