I seem to recall that when the Italian woman journalist (speaking of commies) was kidnapped, the terrorists made the same demand -- release of women prisoners -- and US officials said we didn't hold any. I wonder if that was true and if it is still true.
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
Published: 20 December 2005
Two scientists once at the centre of Saddam Hussein's efforts to develop biological weapons have been released from custody in Iraq where they had been held without charge for more than two-and-a-half years.
Unidentified officials in Iraq, told Associated Press yesterday that Rihab Taha, dubbed "Dr Germ", and Huda Salih Ammash, known as "Mrs Anthrax", were among 25 former senior officials from Saddam's regime released from detention over the weekend.
By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
Published: 20 December 2005
Source: US frees 'Dr Germ and Mrs Anthrax' in Iraq