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Title: Call to free Iraq's Tariq Aziz
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Published: Dec 24, 2007
Author: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7
Post Date: 2007-12-24 12:26:31 by tom007
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Call to free Iraq's Tariq Aziz Tariq Aziz (archive image) Tariq Aziz was for many years the face of Iraq around the world The spiritual leader of Iraq's Chaldean Christian community has called on US forces to release Saddam Hussein's ex-deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz. Cardinal Emmanuel Delly made the request in his Christmas message. Mr Aziz, who is himself a Christian, gave himself up to US forces after the invasion of Iraq in 2003 but no charges have been brought against him. He was seen in court last year in his pyjamas, testifying for the defence in the trial of Saddam Hussein. "In terms of Tariq Aziz," Cardinal Delly said, "we have to demand the release of all those who were captured and which have no evidence against them." The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, who criticised the US-led invasion in 2003, said his requests to visit Mr Aziz in prison had been turned down. Iraqi prosecutors say he could face charges in connection with the crushing of the Shia Muslim uprising after the 1991 Gulf War. In January last year, Mr Aziz's lawyer said his client had suffered a stroke. In his message, Cardinal Delly also called for religious freedom in Iraq, where many Christians have been kidnapped, killed or forced to flee.
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#2. To: tom007, robin (#0)
after 4-1/2 years in prison they say that they may still find charges against him. I remember reading an article at least 2 years ago saying that he was very badly treated in prison. They used the sleep deprivation thing on him, and other methods, and just drove him into the ground health-wise. he's an old man.
The irony here is palatable. Bush Sr encouraged the Shia uprising, provoked it in fact. Then they did nothing to help the Shia from the slaughter from the Baath party. Tens of thousands died while Bushco looked on. Evidently this was the plan for further destroy the Iraq people.
Bush Sr encouraged the Shia uprising, provoked it in fact. Then they did nothing to help the Shia from the slaughter from the Baath party. Tens of thousands died while Bushco looked on. Evidently this was the plan for further destroy the Iraq people. The plan wasn't just to get rid of a bunch of Iraqis - it was quite a focused strategy. I mean if you're an evil SOB thinking ahead to the future - hey I'm not labelling Poppy as an evil SOB, I'm just sayin' - separating the rebellious spunky Iraqis from the ones that are not and positioning those rebellious spunky ones to face certain death under the iron fist of Uncle Saddam is rather crafty. It smacks of the type of thinking that our talented boys from Langeley might come up with...
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestIraqi prosecutors say he could face charges in connection with the crushing of the Shia Muslim uprising after the 1991 Gulf War.
#4. To: Red Jones, robin (#2)
Iraqi prosecutors say he could face charges in connection with the crushing of the Shia Muslim uprising after the 1991 Gulf War.
#6. To: tom007 (#4)
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The irony here is palatable.
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