Islamic Scholars Call For Hostage Release

The Islamic Scholars Association in Iraq is expressing optimism that the Chinese workers kidnapped earlier this week will be released. According to Sheikh Harith Al Dhari, the association had "issued an announcement calling on all the kidnapping powers to release all the kidnapped for the occasion of Eid Adhha 'Feast of Sacrifice', whether they (the hostages) are Iraqis or not."

Let's hope the call is heeded.