CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnap

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sent by Sparrows since 17 days 13 hours 9 minutes, published about 17 days 6 hours 33 minutes
An Italian judge has convicted 23 Americans - all but one of them CIA agents - and two Italian secret agents for the 2003 kidnap of a Muslim cleric. The agents were accused of abducting Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr, known as Abu Omar, from Milan and sending him to Egypt, where he was allegedly tortured. The trial, which began in June 2007, is the first involving the CIA's so-called "extraordinary rendition" programme. The Obama administration has expressed its disappointment at the convictions. "We are disappointed by the verdicts," state department spokesman Ian Kelly said in Washington. He declined to comment further pending a written opinion from the judge, but said an appeal was likely. Three Americans and five Italians were acquitted by the court in Milan.
tags: italian judge convicts americans, cia, er
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  1. #1    Obamba would have looked much better in my eyes had he been man enough to apologize for any misdeeds performed in their country. I wondered what argument they will use for an appeal of an extraordinary rendition case?
    written by Sparrows since 17 days 13 hours 7 minutesSparrows
  2. #2    Where are all those believers of a strict interpretation of the Constitution when actions that completely defy the Bill of Rights are completely ignored? For the uninformed, that would include all wearers of flag lapels and when convenient pull out a small booklet of the Consatitution, the Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the Constitution instituted by giving one's word that after the basic Constitution was passed the BILL of RIGHTS would be added. And so it was. Except some so called patriots think it can be accepted or ignored if they so chose.
    written by deke4 since 17 days 1 time 31 minutesdeke4
  3. #3    I guess this means in the future the Crazy Republican presidents won't have to require them to torture or resign to ruin people -- now all they have to do is send them to Italy to kidnap someone and let the Italians catch 'em & imprison them. Then the Repub Prez can deny anything (clean hands). Makes a person want to puke.

    What is it with Republicans that they want to destroy gov't and all Lefties who work in it. No, worse than that, not just lefties, but anyone not totally loyal to the Crazies. It's a problem.
    written by MarkH since 16 days 10 hours 57 minutesMarkH
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