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Purveyor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 12:32 PM
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Iraqi Legislator Who Visited Israel Last Week Is Facing Prosecution
Published: 09/23/2008

The Iraqi legislator who visited Israel last week is facing prosecution and even execution.

Mithal al-Alusi, who has been an advocate for peace with Israel, went to the Jewish state to attend a counterterrorism conference.

In retribution for his peace efforts, fellow Iraqi lawmakers voted to discard his immunity from prosecution. He is accused of humiliating his country by visiting the Jewish state.

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Alusi used his German passport to travel to Israel free of Iraqi visa restrictions. He also visited in 2005, and subsequently two of his sons were assassined in Baghdad -- Alusi likely was the target.

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JTA: http://www.jta.org/cgi-bin/iowa/breaking/110509.html
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-24-08 12:34 PM
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1. Good thing we brought them peace and democracy!
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