U.S. Frees 'High-Value' Detainees from Iraq

[Mark Eichenlaub]

This just doens't sound appropriate whatsoever. I wonder what ever happened to these people and if the Iraqis actually recaptured and detained them.

[bourbon]

This just doens't sound appropriate whatsoever.

Why doesn’t it sound appropriate?

The detainment of these women was a humiliation for the Sunni’s. Addressing such a grievance as this, in addition to other measures, would enable reengagement with the Sunni’s. This in turn, would lead to the success of the Awakening movements and a reduction of violence in the country.

I wonder what ever happened to these people and if the Iraqis actually recaptured and detained them.

I imagine the female scientists are feeble, and stricken with some form of cancer.

[Mark Eichenlaub]

Can you please cite some kind of evidence that Sunni women were clamoring for her release?

[bourbon]

Can you please cite some kind of evidence that Sunni women were clamoring for her release?

“Muslims Don’t Take Kindly to Outsiders Detaining Their Women”, by Hous Bin Pharteen and Dr. I-Zheet M’Drurz. Journal of Basic Cultural Awareness, Vol. XXII, no 4. (Fall 2006)

[Mark Eichenlaub]

That's specifically in response to Dr. Germ?

If she were not someone who possessed dangerous knowledge that could be exploited, even against her will, she shouldn't be just "released" but would likely need to be in some kind of protection program as well. No?

[goesh]

There usually comes a reckoning with many folks like this, their boss was dug out of a hole and hung by the neck until dead and they have no solid protection like before - blood ties, revenge and money can have a long, long reach and a shank in an alley may await many of them - maybe Dr. Germ has been found a nice little hut on the Paki frontier someplace along with a small stipend, cynicism warranted IMO

[bourbon]

If she were not someone who possessed dangerous knowledge that could be exploited, even against her will, she shouldn't be just "released" but would likely need to be in some kind of protection program as well. No?

Maybe. The BBC reported that they were sent to Jordan.

[Rex Brynen]

Surely the problem here is what say the (supposedly sovereign) Iraqi government should have had in the process?

Under Article 22.4 of the SOFA, the US must hand over any Iraqi detainees for whom the Iraqi government has issued a valid arrest warrant--otherwise, the US is required to release them (unless the Iraqis have requested otherwise).