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Influential Sons of Iraq leader returns to Baqubah

Nov-29-2008 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

Multi-National Division – North PAO

DIYALA, Iraq – A senior member of the Sons of Iraq returned to Baqubah after the Iraqi government released him from custody in Baghdad Nov. 28.

Sheikh Abdel-Karim Salih al-Mujamai, aka Abu Ali, arrived at combat outpost Tahrir near downtown Baqubah, Friday afternoon and was met by members of his tribe and extended family.

Iraqi Security Forces originally arrested Abu Ali in late October under charges of violating Iraqi Anti-Terrorism Law for alleged activities more than two years ago. Abu Ali has since reconciled under a Coalition forces contract and served as a local leader for the Sons of Iraq in Diyala.

“The release of Sheikh Abu Ali is completely legitimate and well within all related, established, and enforced Government of Iraq legal processes,” said 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division spokesman, Maj. Chris Hyde.

The decision to release Sheikh Abu Ali is a strong statement of the Iraqi government’s commitment to reconciliation and is a very positive development on the eve of registration of the Sons of Iraq in Diyala province.

The Government of Iraq is preparing to assume responsibility for the Sons of Iraq in Diyala province and individual registration as part of the formal transfer begins Dec. 1.


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