6 female Iraqi hostages..er, "detainees" to be released.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060122/ts_nm/iraq_women_detainees_dc

BAGHDAD (Reuters) -
Iraq's Justice Ministry said on Sunday it still expects U.S. forces to release six Iraqi women prisoners this week, despite U.S. comments to the contrary.

The issue of the detainees has become central to the case of kidnapped U.S. journalist Jill Carroll, whose abductors have threatened to kill her unless all female prisoners are freed.

"The Iraqi detainees will be released within a week from today," a spokesman in the Justice Ministry's media office said.

A U.S. military spokesman declined comment.


Detainees/hostages Whats' the difference?

[FreedomAngel82]

1. Nothing I know of

So when this happens they will release the Caroll girl? I hope so. :(

[babylonsister]

2. But this admin doesn't give in to terrorists' demands.

Yep, that's obvious. :sarcasm:

[stray cat]

3. Hostages tend to get beheaded along with ransom demands

I have to admit I would rather be put in jail then kidnapped and murdered.

[patrice]

4. Will we ever know what they were detained for?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. There has to be a reason? How silly.

If we can invade and occupy their country and kill thousands of their people without a reason, why should we quibble about throwing the survivors of our kindness in prison?

[patrice]

6. Right . . . .

I keep forgetting this is not the America I grew up in. :cry: :cry: :cry: