Nuri al-Maliki 's comments came on the heels of growing outrage among U.S. officials over the release Friday of Ali Mussa Daqduq despite last-minute requests by the White House that he be turned over to stand trial in the United States . Prime Minister Nuri al - Hussein cites lack of evidence in the release of Ali Daqduq . He also says Iraqi law does not allow for the extradition of Daqduq . The U.S. military says Daqduq is a combat veteran of Hezbollah . Daqduq is accused of kidnapping and killing five American soldiers in Iraq in 2007 .
Prime Minister Nuri al - Hussein cites lack of evidence in the release of Ali Daqduq . He also says Iraqi law does not allow for the extradition of Daqduq . The U.S. military says Daqduq is a combat veteran of Hezbollah . Daqduq is accused of kidnapping and killing five American soldiers in Iraq in 2007 .