Iraqi accused in 5 US soldier deaths freed

BAGHDAD – The surprise release of a Shiite militant linked to the killing of five U.S. soldiers in Iraq is part of a high-stakes gambit that could result in freedom for five British hostages and a political role for a major Shiite extremist group with reputed ties to Iran.

Laith al-Khazali, a leading figure in the Asaib al-Haq, or League of the Righteous, was freed from U.S. custody over the weekend and taken to his home in Baghdad's Sadr City district, according to Iraqi officials involved in negotiations for his release.

Al-Khazali and his brother Qais were arrested in March 2007 and accused of organizing a bold raid on a local government headquarters in Karbala that killed five U.S. soldiers on Jan. 20, 2007.

Danny Chism, whose son, Spc. Johnathan Bryan Chism, was among the Americans killed, was outraged upon hearing that al-Khazali had been released. "Somebody needs to answer for it," he said from his home in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Read entire article here.

So this is how were gonna stop terrorism? Where in the hell are these politicians getting their advice from, Syria? You don't release criminals accused of terrorist attacks to avoid further acts of terror. Come on people WTF that's like saying if we just released all of our prisoners there would be no more crime. Once again we see the extent of liberal hypocrisy. Liberals in America constantly bash Conservative Christians, they're called intolerant, hatemongers, and homophobes. In this article we see the liberal government trying to include Shiite Muslims in the world political process. WTF! First of all Shiites aren't a political party they are a religous group. What if I said the Southern Baptist Convention should play a bigger part in world politics? I'll tell you what, the liberals would shit their pants. Do the liberals really believe that Islam would welcome their brand of tolerance. The gay agenda is heavily promoted by the left, but according to Sharia law homosexuality is forbidden and in most cases punishable by death. Liberals also greatly enjoy their freedom of speech Sharia law however makes no real provisions for free speech by non-muslims, it does however state that if you in any way insult Allah, or Muhammad you will be put to death. Maybe these moronic bleeding hearts should brush up on their quran as well as sharia law before tearing down our culture to replace it with a religious dictatorship.

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