Authorities differ on prisoner's release (Who Runs Iraq? US or Allawi?)

[UpInArms]

http://www.thesunlink.com/bsun/nw_national/article/0,2403,BSUN_19093_3203460,00.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In a sign of confusion over who runs post- Saddam Hussein Iraq, the United States on Wednesday contradicted an announcement by an Iraqi government ministry that a female Iraqi scientist in U.S. custody would soon be released.

The Iraqi announcement Wednesday morning came in the midst of a crisis involving a British hostage and seemed to address kidnappers' demands that Iraqi female prisoners be released. Within hours, U.S. Embassy officials were denying any release was imminent. Senior Iraqi officials later backtracked, declaring that Rihab Rasheed Taha, nicknamed "Dr. Germ" for her alleged biological-weapons research, would no longer be freed on bail.

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Early Wednesday, hopes for Bigley's freedom improved when the Iraqi Ministry of Justice announced that Taha would be granted bail as early as Wednesday. The ministry also said it was considering releasing the second scientist, Huda Saleh Amash, dubbed "Dr. Anthrax."

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The confusion over Taha's release raised the question about how much control the interim Iraqi government exerts over prisoners, security and other matters. The government claims custody over all Iraqi prisoners, including Saddam. But the deposed dictator, Taha and other top former government officials are kept in prisons run by the U.S. military.

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busted!

[Xipe Totec]

1. Hey Cheney! The Strings Are Showing!

As a puppetmaster you suck!

[Cocoa]

2. and Bigley's life hangs in the balance

I bet Bush had a good laugh over that video of Bigley pleading for his life, reminds him of his Karla Faye Tucker days.

[AIJ Alom]

3. What's the difference ?

I don't see any.