Detainees released following CRRB review
Baghdad, Iraq – About 390 male detainees were released from Theater Internment Facilities on Feb. 27. The Combined Review and Release Board reviewed their cases and recommended release.
The Iraqi-led CRRB, which was established in August 2004, consists of members from the Ministries of Human Rights, Justice and Interior, as well as officers from the Multi-National Forces.
To date, the board has reviewed the cases of more than 29,500 detainees, recommending more than 15,300 individuals for release.
Iraqi Security Forces heighten visibility throughout Iraq
The Iraqi leadership rose to the occasion and came together according to the American Ambassador to Iraq in a television press conference Feb. 27 in Baghdad.
"We were on the brink of civil war, but now things are moving in the right direction,” said U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilizad. “But there are pockets of difficulty here and there.”
“Sunni and Shiite leaders met to talk about problems due to the recent attacks of violence on the Al Askariya Mosque in Samarra,” according to Khalilizad. “Many issues were agreed upon including imposition of a curfew for a few days, an investigation into the attack on the golden-domed shrine and also weapons prohibition for private citizens.”
Iraqi Security Forces played a major role in quelling terrorist action and civil strife since the destruction of the mosque.
A decision was made by the Ministry of Defense to deploy armored vehicles in some areas through out Baghdad.
The additional deployment is necessary to keep the situation calm as curfew restrictions are lifted, said Gen. Abdel Aziz Mohammed, Chief of Defense Ministry Operations.
“Not to scare the citizens, but to assure them and make them confident of their armed forces,” Gen. Aziz said. “This decision was made Feb. 26 and the armored vehicles are in place now bearing the Iraqi flag, which represents national unity.”
The government also ordered soldiers to arrest anyone illegally carrying weapons. Gen. Aziz strongly encouraged the media to help people understand the need for not carrying weapons and provoking further violence that disrupts the political progress made in the newly-democratic nation.
“The orders are clear, meaning no groups can carry weapons on the streets. Anyone carrying weapons on the streets will be detained. If they do not comply, the army will use force.”
Ambassador Khalilizad believes terrorists will continue their attempt to drive a sectarian wedge among the Iraqi people. Despite their attempts, he said this is a time of hope when the Iraqi people can show their determination to choose progress over violence. “This moment of great danger is also a great opportunity for a new Iraqi nationalism.” (Content compiled from Wire and Official DOD sources.
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Oh quick update on the loon Imran Khan, who was bleating on about cartoons on Mo (praise be his name and all that jazz) being worse than the Holocaust- is he on David Irvings mailing list? - he is the Chancellor of Bradford University. http://www.brad.ac.uk/chancellor/
And we have another Jens Byskov dhimmi award to hand out, this one go's to none other than Koffing Anus the UN Sec. Gen. Seems that Kofi has been groveling to the Islamic nations more than usual of late.
He sniveled the following:
"We must appeal to the majority to speak up and denounce those who disrespect values and principles of solidarity that are present in all great religions," he urged at the opening session of the second meeting of the HLG, which began at the Ritz-Carlton in Doha yesterday.Then he bleated on:
"Of course, the Alliance was not launched to deal with immediate crises like this," Annan said while pointing out that the intensity of feeling witnessed in the last few weeks comes from "a deep reservoir of mistrust and resentment, which was there long before the offensive cartoons were printed."Of course its all down to the Dutch not being able to adapt to Islamic ways:
"In truth, the present conflicts and misunderstandings probably have more to do with proximity than with distance," remarked Annan. In his view, Denmark, the first country to publish the offensive caricatures, has recently acquired a significant Muslim population, and is not yet sure how to adjust to it.
Oh and here is a strange bit about Capt Hooks son. Seems that he doing the Jihad Ali G style for the urban terrorist on the streets. Found this rather amusing tale of Islamic hate rap in todays Sun newspaper. Mind you the thing that really amused me is that fact that his dad gave him the name camel, sorry thats Kamel. Either way rather amusing....
JAILED cleric Abu Hamza’s terrorist son is spreading words of hate — as a rapper.
Mohammed Kamel Mostafa’s song lyrics rant about waging Jihad (holy war) and carrying weapons, and praise banned Middle East terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas.
In one he raps: “I was born to be a soldier, Kalashnikov in my shoulder, peace to Hamas and Hezbollah, that’s the way of the lord Allah . . . we’re Jihad through, defend my religion with the holy sword.” He also sings of his Islamic “brothers” who vowed to die for Allah.
Still at least he's not stuck in a Yemani jail mores the pity....
Some assorted silly stuff: http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/010009.php
http://www.zipperfish.net/free/yaafm12.php/
Its In The Koran
muslim rave.
how asylum works(download)
Link to Kofi, sorry Koffings whine: Koffing Anus whines
And the original Dhimmi Award is: Here
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