Anorak

Mithal al-Alusi

Posts Tagged ‘Mithal al-Alusi’

A Sad And Tragic Story Of Mithal al-Alusi

THE sad case of Mithal al-Alusi:

First his two sons were murdered. Now he faces prosecution. The reason for Mithal al-Alusi’s troubles? Visiting Israel and advocating peace with the Jewish state — something Iraq’s leaders refuse to consider.

The Iraqi is at the center of a political storm after his fellow lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to strip him of his immunity and allow his prosecution for visiting Israel — a crime punishable by death under a 1950s-era law. Such a fate is unlikely for al-Alusi, though he may lose his party’s sole seat in parliament.

Read the rest of this entry »

Posted: 23rd, September 2008 | In: Reviews | Comments (3)