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Tariq Aziz May Be Released

HeadlineAug 19, 2005

Meanwhile, one of the highest profile prisoners held by the US in Iraq may soon be released. The lawyer for former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz says he expects his client to be released from jail soon without being put on trial. He did not elaborate on when Aziz may be freed. No charges have yet been brought publicly against Aziz, whose lawyer said had been questioned by the U.S. military exhaustively in more than 150 sessions. Aziz’ lawyer says his client will not testify against Saddam Hussein, adding that he was asked to appear as a witness for the prosecution.

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