tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post7490456119015921091..comments2024-02-29T12:38:32.191-08:00Comments on MUSINGS ON IRAQ: Maliki Releasing Militiamen As Part Of Deal To Stay In PowerJoel Winghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611810110771744360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-37014638369111274532010-11-29T12:44:18.718-08:002010-11-29T12:44:18.718-08:00don't believe everything you read, especially ...don't believe everything you read, especially not from the arabic or iraqi press. he has no authority, or ability, to get people out of prison who have been convicted. he does have authority to have people released who have been in prison for months without being charged - which is what has happened with the sadrists.Inside Iraqinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1953410733493889728.post-90501267131398062032010-11-29T09:42:21.778-08:002010-11-29T09:42:21.778-08:00I've heard some crazy things in my life, but t...I've heard some crazy things in my life, but this is one of the craziest. Death row one day, and government job the next. In the security forces, of all places. I could wrap my head around it if these guys had been acquitted, or had their sentences overturned by courts. But, for political expediency? NUTS!!!Mauryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08155413912838430846noreply@blogger.com