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'Dr Germ' and 'Mrs Anthrax' released from Iraqi jail
Breaking News Ireland ^ | 12/19/05 | Breaking News Ireland

Posted on 12/19/2005 5:04:42 AM PST by TrebleRebel

'Dr Germ' and 'Mrs Anthrax' released from Iraqi jail 19/12/2005 - 12:48:51

Notorious Saddam-Hussein-era officials have been released from jail in Iraq and some have already left the country, an Iraqi lawyer said today.

A legal official in Baghdad said between 24 and 25 top former officials in Saddam Hussein’s government have been freed, including Rihab Taha, known as Dr Germ, and Huda Salih Ammash, known as as Mrs Anthrax.

The Iraqi lawyer, Badee Izzat Aref, said some of those released were his clients.

“The release was an American-Iraqi decision and in line with an Iraqi government ruling made in December 2004, but hasn’t been enforced until after the elections in an attempt to ease the political pressure in Iraq,” Aref said.

Iraqi officials and the US military did not immediately confirm that information.

Lieutenant Colonel Barry Johnson, the spokesman for the US-led Multinational Force, did say that US officials on Saturday released eight people formerly designated as high-value detainees, after a board process found they were no longer a security threat.

No charges had been filed against the eight, Johnson said. He would not identify them.

The legal official in Baghdad, who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue, said those released also included Hossam Mohammed Amin, head of the weapons inspections directorate; Aseel Tabra, an Iraqi Olympic Committee official under Saddam Hussein’s late son Odai; General Dhiaa Maher al-Tikriti; Ibrahim al-Ani, an intelligence official; and Hamid al-Janabi, a prison director.


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1 posted on 12/19/2005 5:04:43 AM PST by TrebleRebel
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To: Shermy; jpl; Mitchell; genefromjersey

ping


2 posted on 12/19/2005 5:05:15 AM PST by TrebleRebel
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To: TrebleRebel

Are they crazy??? This is like releasing Dr. Mengele!


3 posted on 12/19/2005 5:06:22 AM PST by thoughtomator (Congrats Iraq!)
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To: Dog; Coop
Ping!

I have some thoughts on this which I will share in freepmail.

4 posted on 12/19/2005 5:06:41 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: TrebleRebel

Surely a quid pro quo of some sort took place, otherwise this doesn't make sense.


5 posted on 12/19/2005 5:07:59 AM PST by right wing (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!)
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To: TrebleRebel

They may as well release Saddam! :(


6 posted on 12/19/2005 5:08:01 AM PST by SheLion (Trying to make a life in the BLUE state of Maine!)
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To: TrebleRebel
NUTS!

Who are these cards?

Who's next? Saddam himself? What the ...?

7 posted on 12/19/2005 5:08:24 AM PST by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: Miss Marple

Please include me too!


8 posted on 12/19/2005 5:08:36 AM PST by right wing (I BELIEVE CONGRESSMAN WELDON!)
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To: TrebleRebel

Is there another source for this report?


9 posted on 12/19/2005 5:11:17 AM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: bnelson44

It was mentioned on Fox this morning, but I don't know if they had a separate source or picked up the news from this paper.


10 posted on 12/19/2005 5:13:31 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: Miss Marple

Hmmm. Perhaps they were released so it is easier to put them on The List of Dead Microbiologists:

http://www.rense.com/general61/deadmic.htm


11 posted on 12/19/2005 5:15:01 AM PST by Solamente
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To: thoughtomator
This is like releasing Dr. Mengele!......yes and like Dr. M., they will spend their lives looking over their shoulder.....perhaps not for long.
12 posted on 12/19/2005 5:15:18 AM PST by yoe
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To: Miss Marple

Deal cut? Give up WMDs? or give up Zarqawi?


13 posted on 12/19/2005 5:15:19 AM PST by neodad (Rule Number 1: Be Armed)
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To: bnelson44
Archive stories

CNN 9/22/04

NEWSMAX -same day

14 posted on 12/19/2005 5:17:28 AM PST by kinsman redeemer (the real enemy seeks to devour what is good)
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To: bnelson44

http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/breaking_news/13441626.htm

Iraqi lawyer: Ex-Saddam officials releasedAssociated PressBAGHDAD, Iraq - An Iraqi lawyer said Monday that about 24 former top officials in Saddam Hussein's government have been released from jail in Iraq, and some have left the country.
A legal official in Baghdad said Rihab Taha, known as "Dr. Germ," and Huda Salih Ammash, known as as "Mrs. Anthrax," were among those released. Iraqi officials did not immediately confirm the information.


15 posted on 12/19/2005 5:24:48 AM PST by TrebleRebel
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To: kinsman redeemer
Who's next? Saddam himself? What the ...?

Our folks know what they're doing.

16 posted on 12/19/2005 5:26:11 AM PST by Coop (FR = a lotta talk, but little action)
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To: All

Wonder if this has anything to do with soothing the Sunni insurgency?


17 posted on 12/19/2005 5:26:24 AM PST by bnelson44 (Proud parent of a tanker! (Charlie Mike, son))
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To: TrebleRebel; Allan; Battle Axe; okie01

Thanks for the ping.


18 posted on 12/19/2005 5:27:26 AM PST by Mitchell
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To: Coop; All
Yes, they do.

To all who are reading this thread: I would like to strongly suggest that any speculation about this story be confined to freepmail.

Thank you.

19 posted on 12/19/2005 5:29:14 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: TrebleRebel

Two things come to mind.

1) A scientist being controlled by a madman has limited ability to resist. Their family may have been at risk.

2) They could have demonstrated this by giving EVERYTHING they had as soon as Saddam was put under lock and key.


20 posted on 12/19/2005 5:38:07 AM PST by Paloma_55 (Which part of "Common Sense" do you not understand???)
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