Two Court Decisions: Italy Convicts CIA Agents - USA Rules Against Maher Arar
Two Court Decisions:
A Court Decision that Reflects What Type of Country the US Is:
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/11/04-1
"It's not often that an appellate Court decision reflects so vividly what a country has become, but such is the case with yesterday's ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Arar v Ashcroft.."
Italy Convicts Former CIA Agents in Rendition Trial:
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2009/11/04-6
"An Italian judge sentenced 23 former CIA agents to up to 8 years in prison Wednesday for the abduction of a Muslim cleric in a symbolic ruling against 'rendition' flights used by the former [and present] US government..."
I don't imagine any CSIS agents will be tried for their part in the Arar matter, even though they should be
One of the 23 Americans convicted has come forward and complained that they have been "abandoned and betrayed" by those who ordered the action. Sabrina deSouza has admitted to breaking the law.
I guess the CIA will be counselling it's employees against vacations in Italy.
One of the 23 Americans convicted has come forward and complained that they have been "abandoned and betrayed" by those who ordered the action. Sabrina deSouza has admitted to breaking the law.
I guess the CIA will be counselling it's employees against vacations in Italy.
CIA's always been made welcome there. Italy is a frontline state for cold warriors long time.
Criminal Convictions of 22 CIA Agents in Italy
http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/05/renditions/index.html
SCOTUS rejects Arar appeal, no reasons given
In theory, that's the end of the legal road in the U.S. In fact, I'm sure the ACLU will keep going.
On the legal issues and positions involved, see from last November Scott Horton: