Rann wants unconditional 'sorry' from Hicks
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South Australian Premier Mike Rann says convicted terrorism supporter David Hicks should make an unconditional apology for becoming involved with terrorist organisations.
Mr Hicks was expected to make an apology when he was released from Adelaide's Yatala prison on Saturday, but instead his lawyer read a prepared statement. Mr Hicks is now staying in a secret location.
Mr Hicks spent six years in custody after being captured by the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. He admitted to training with Al Qaeda in Afghanistan in 2001 and joining with pro-Taliban fighters after the September 11 terrorist attacks.
He spent five years in the US prison camp at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
Mr Rann says it would be appropriate for Mr Hicks to say sorry.
"My sympathies this Christmas/New Year are with those families in Australia who don't have their dads coming home because they were killed by the Taliban," he said.
"Rather than working for the Taliban, I think it's appropriate for Mr Hicks to make an apology to the people of Australia."
South Australian Premier Mike Rann.
South Australian Premier  has said that David Hicks, a convicted terrorism supporter, should apologise unconditionally to the Australian public for his actions.

Hicks, who was released from  in , was expected to make an apology upon release, but his lawyer read a prepared statement instead. He spent six years at Guantanamo Bay before being convicted of providing material support to terrorists.

Mr. Rann says it would be appropriate for Hicks to apologise.

"Rather than working for the Taliban, I think it's appropriate for Mr. Hicks to make an apology to the people of Australia," Rann stated.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that Hicks "should be treated no differently to any other Australian citizen in these circumstances".