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The wife of a medical salesman from London arrested by American forces in Iraq has called for his release.The wife of a medical salesman from London arrested by American forces in Iraq has called for his release.
Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj, 29, from Carshalton, south west London, has been held on suspicion of bomb-making since September last year.Kadhum Ridha Al-Sarraj, 29, from Carshalton, south west London, has been held on suspicion of bomb-making since September last year.
An Iraqi judge has ordered his release - but US authorities have given no indication when he will be freed.An Iraqi judge has ordered his release - but US authorities have given no indication when he will be freed.
Earlier, Mr Al-Sarraj's wife petitioned the Iraqi embassy in London, but the US has said it must "follow procedure".Earlier, Mr Al-Sarraj's wife petitioned the Iraqi embassy in London, but the US has said it must "follow procedure".
Mr Al-Sarraj, an Iraqi national with a UK visa, was arrested at Erbil international airport when his fingerprints sparked a terrorist alert.Mr Al-Sarraj, an Iraqi national with a UK visa, was arrested at Erbil international airport when his fingerprints sparked a terrorist alert.
The worst case scenario is that he could be detained for years to come Tom Brake MPThe worst case scenario is that he could be detained for years to come Tom Brake MP
The US authorities had been tracking him after finding a device he had built in 2006 - which he says is a cardiac monitor.The US authorities had been tracking him after finding a device he had built in 2006 - which he says is a cardiac monitor.
Mr Al-Sarraj, who was in Iraq to sell pacemakers, is being held at Camp Cropper, near Baghdad.Mr Al-Sarraj, who was in Iraq to sell pacemakers, is being held at Camp Cropper, near Baghdad.
His wife Shereen Nasser, 25, a research assistant, said: "It is beyond frustrating.His wife Shereen Nasser, 25, a research assistant, said: "It is beyond frustrating.
"I have a court order in my hand from an Iraqi High Court judge saying he should be released."I have a court order in my hand from an Iraqi High Court judge saying he should be released.
Mr Al-Sarraj and his wife are in their second year of marriageMr Al-Sarraj and his wife are in their second year of marriage
"I am not optimistic about the meeting at the embassy - they were just saying they didn't know the details of the case."I am not optimistic about the meeting at the embassy - they were just saying they didn't know the details of the case.
"How do you get anywhere when everyone just slams the door in your face?""How do you get anywhere when everyone just slams the door in your face?"
Mrs Nasser has visited her husband in Iraq twice and said he is coping well.Mrs Nasser has visited her husband in Iraq twice and said he is coping well.
But her fear is that he will be transferred out of Iraq and may spend months or even years being held without charge.But her fear is that he will be transferred out of Iraq and may spend months or even years being held without charge.
Earlier, Mrs Nasser attended a meeting with the Iraqi charge d' affaires, at the Iraqi embassy in South Kensington, accompanied by her local MP Tom Brake, who described it as "constructive".Earlier, Mrs Nasser attended a meeting with the Iraqi charge d' affaires, at the Iraqi embassy in South Kensington, accompanied by her local MP Tom Brake, who described it as "constructive".
But he said: "The Americans are hiding behind their procedure - but no-one knows exactly what the procedure is.But he said: "The Americans are hiding behind their procedure - but no-one knows exactly what the procedure is.
"The worst case scenario is that he could be detained for years to come.""The worst case scenario is that he could be detained for years to come."
A spokesman for the American Embassy in Baghdad said: "The Iraqi legal system has ruled that he has not violated Iraqi laws.
"In accordance with the January 1st Security Agreement, he will be processed for release in the order that his threat classification dictates.
"We are making every effort to be as transparent and fair in our operations as possible."