] Chinese military authorities have released the surgeon
] who exposed China's SARS coverup and condemned the 1989
] crackdown on democracy protesters, apparently bowing to
] the doctor's status as a local hero and to international
] pressure to free him, people informed about his case
] said.
]
] The doctor, Jiang Yanyong, 72, returned home late Monday
] night after about 45 days in military custody, where he
] underwent political indoctrination sessions and was
] investigated for possible criminal activity, said one
] person who had been told about his case. He is not
] expected to be charged with a crime.

More cracks in China's control over its people.

] But it seems likely that authorities will claim internally
] that Dr. Jiang showed remorse for his actions and, in
] Chinese party terminology, made progress in his political
] thinking under the instruction of military authorities.

HA! This is the funniest and yet scariest thing I have read in a while.