Tuesday, September 27
WHY LET-GO 1000 FORMER SCUZBALLS? RAMADAN
| September 26, 2005 ABU GHRAIB, Iraq – In the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan, the Iraqi government requested a special release board and worked with Multi-National Forces to expedite the release of more than 1,000 security detainees from Abu Ghraib. The release will take place over the next week with the first 500 detainees released on Sept. 26. These detainees were selected for release following a careful and thorough review of their files by a special Iraqi-led review board which determined they had not committed serious crimes against Iraqi forces, the citizens of Iraq or Coalition Forces. Deputy Prime Minister Abed Motlaq Al-Jabouri will be present for the release to emphasize the importance of being a good Iraqi citizen and treating each other with respect and kindness, especially during Ramadan. The special review board carefully reviewed hundreds of files and voted to release those not guilty of serious, violent crimes such as bombing, torture, kidnapping or murder. These detainees have confessed to their crimes, renounced violence and pledged to be good citizens of Iraq. This release is an acknowledgment by the Iraqi government and MNF-I of the importance of the holy month of Ramadan. The Iraqi government and MNF-I decided to release the detainees to allow them to be with families and loved ones to celebrate the holy month and to help in the process of building a new Iraq. This release is the largest to date and marks another milestone achieved in the Iraqis’ progress toward democratic governance and the rule of law. Weblog LINK |
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