From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Robert G Lewis wrote:
> "Adam" <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the
field.near the bridge"> wrote in
> message news:446dbbbc{at}w3.nls.net...
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4996140.stm
>>
>> "Khaled el-Masri aimed to sue former CIA chief George Tenet and other
>> officials for their alleged role in the "extraordinary rendition"
>> programme.
>>
>> Mr el-Masri says he was picked up in Macedonia in 2003 and flown to
>> Kabul, Afghanistan, where he alleges torture.
>>
>> The judge did not rule on the truth of the allegations, but said letting
>> the case proceed might endanger security.
>>
>> Rights group the American Civil Liberties Union brought the case on
>> behalf of Mr el-Masri - who was never charged with any terrorist offences.
>>
>> Besides Mr Tenet, the case named 10 other CIA employees, as well as
>> three other companies and their employees. "
>>
>> The CAT is clear....should the state party not take appropriate action
>> then....
>>
>> Gee I'd not like to be one of these 11 CIA types were they to like
>> holidaying abroad.
>>
>> Adam
>
> I have mixed thoughts on this. As none of the actions against him occurred
> in the US the local ( Macedonian) courts should have been used. Perhaps the
> EU courts if any of the actions occurred there. Also I'd say criminal
> charges instead of a civil suit against those involved.
>
> Bob Lewis
>
>

According to the CAT then if the local gov won't take action then.....there
is a duty upon almost any & every signatory to do so.

My guess is that Romania & possibly Bulgaria are praying they get into
the EU before any of this comes out from under the rock.

Adam

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