Iraq re-arrests police over reprisal killings

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Iraq re-arrests police over reprisal killings
30 Mar 2007 10:45:28 GMT

MOSUL, Iraq, March 30 (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities have re -arrested 18 policemen
who had been detained but then freed over the reprisal killing of up to 70 Sunni Arab
men in the northern town of Tal Afar this week, police said on Friday.

The governor of Nineveh province, which includes Tal Afar, had said on Thursday that
policemen who took part in the shootings were released to prevent unrest.

Shi'ite gunmen including police went on the killing spree hours after truck bomb attacks
in Tal Afar killed 85 people in a Shi'ite area on Tuesday.

Police in the nearby city of Mosul said the 18 policemen had been re-arrested. It was
unclear where they were being held.

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[acmavm]

1. Well, I must admit I am surprised that they did get re-arrested. I

was sure that they'd disappear and never be heard from again. (Not as killed disappeared, just let go to fade away and never be punished for this barbarity.)

[Roland99]

2. I'm sure they'll be re-released soon. I think Iraq could use the VINE service.

:)

[sabra]

3. k & r

[rodeodance]

4. I bet we leaned on the Iraqi gov to have this happen.