but the iraqi government would n’t agree to let the u.s. custody under the security agreement negotiated by the bush administration in 2008 , vietor said .
sen. john mccain ( r - s.c. ) called the move “ disgraceful .
” but that was n’t enough to reassure lawmakers who said they remain concerned the iraqi government will release daqduq for political reasons .
“ because of the president ’s concerns about the crimes daqduq is alleged to have committed , we worked a wide range of options consistent with u.s. and iraqi law to effect his transfer to a u.s. military commission .
daqduq is accused of orchestrating a 2007 kidnapping that resulted in the killing of five u.s. military personnel .
, vice chairman of the senate intelligence as the united states winds down its military role in iraq , on friday it turned over its last detainee in the country to iraqi authorities , but not without serious concerns .
we are continuing to discuss this case with the iraqis , and as of this morning , he has been transferred to iraqi custody sends exactly the wrong message to our allies and enemies in the region , ” the statement .
“ we have worked this at the highest levels of the u.s. and iraqi governments , and we continue to discuss with the iraqis the best way to ensure that he faces justice .
the obama administration had been pushing iraq to allow the u.s. to keep ali musa daqduq in u.s. custody , and president obama discussed it with iraqi prime minister nouri al - maliki when he visited the white house said .