From: "Robert G Lewis" 


"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

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