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Iraq
SCIRI favour amnesty for American slayers
2006-07-04
BAGHDAD: Iraq's dominant Shiite leaders appeared divided on Monday over Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's much-touted national reconciliation plan that aims to curb violence by offering amnesty to rebels. Abdel Aziz al-Hakim, the powerful head of parliament's largest bloc, told AFP he favoured extending an amnesty to insurgents who may have killed US troops, an idea strongly opposed by Maliki.

"Yes they should be covered regardless of their religious or ethnic affiliations," Hakim said when asked if he would support extending the reconciliation and amnesty plan to those who may have attacked or killed US-led troops. Hakim's comments came a day after the Iraqi government issued a new list of 41 "most wanted" terrorists including exiled members of the family of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein. His position contradicts the stance of Maliki, who said on Wednesday there would be no amnesty for those who killed US troops, foreigners and journalists.
Posted by:Fred

#4  Extra amnesty points for bopping Tater
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-04 17:04  

#3  That's not at all an unreasonable expectation. This is a war, and the American troops are the enemy - to those we are fighting. In wars the enemy's soldiers are fair game, and when the war is over amnesty is given for killing them. Without that, every war would be a war of extermination, not surrender. The amnesty is linked to the surrender.
The amnesty would only apply to deaths caused under the generally accepted rules of war. One could include Iraqi Army & Police as legitimate targets as well, and even civilians killed as collateral damage in attacks aimed at 'legitimate' targets. Where amnesty would not be granted is in cases where the targets were illegitimate - markets, mosques, NGOs, family members, etc. That still leaves a lot of killers to deal with.
Posted by: Glenmore   2006-07-04 07:41  

#2  I would favor amnesty for "insurgents" who bump off SCIRI leaders, too. Seems' only fair. Toss in DAWA.
Posted by: Slimble Thomorong2242   2006-07-04 01:20  

#1  How about some sniper drills him in the head and we grant him amnesty?
Posted by: tu3031   2006-07-04 01:19  

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