What you give is what you get!
Btw, all the HIGH-LEVEL VISITORS that vanish from the MSM memory makes one suspicious as hell, too!
"Suspects allege torture at hearing in Pakistan; 5 Americans had terrorist aims, police charge" by Asif Shahzad, Associated Press | January 19, 2010
SARGODHA, Pakistan - Five Americans arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of terrorism told a court yesterday that they had been tortured by police - charges that could add to political sensitivities surrounding the case.
Yeah, whatever. Get back to us when you've been detained with no charges for nine years like these guys we have at Gitmo.
The men made the allegations during a hearing before a special antiterrorism court in the eastern town of Sargodha. The session was held in order for police to submit a charge sheet alleging that the suspects had conspired in a terrorist act, a formal legal step that brings them closer to a possible indictment. The men also shouted the allegations to reporters as they were driven from the building. No details as to the nature of the alleged torture were given.
What, like they are somehow going to save your asses?
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
They just start wars, dudes.
Prison authorities and police denied any ill treatment.
Hey, the U.S. and Pakistan governments would never lie, so your out of luck, kids,
What are COLLEGE KIDS (a dentist of all things) doing over there anyway?
A US Embassy spokesman said he had no immediate comment about the torture allegations, but noted consular officials have visited the men.
I told you the CIA has been to see them, as well as Hitlery and Holbrooke.
They kids are CIA agents.
I mean, the paper isn't going to tell us that, but use your nose.
The five men, all young Muslims from the Washington area, were detained in December at a house in the Punjabi town of Sargodha, 120 miles south of Islamabad, not long after arriving in Pakistan. Police have accused them of plotting terrorist attacks in Pakistan, having links to Al Qaeda, and seeking to join militants fighting US troops across the border in Afghanistan after contacting Pakistani militants on the Internet. Lawyers for the men say they wanted to travel to Afghanistan and had no plans for attacks in Pakistan.
The case comes amid strong anti-American sentiment in Pakistan among the public, media, and government, and could become an irritant between the nations, especially if there are suspicions that they are being mistreated or their trial is unfair.
Like the U.S. has any right to bitch at all? Pffft!
And WHY IS IT we bring out that feeling in everyone we meet, huh, Amurka?
Yeah, the INVASIONS and BOMB-DROPPINGS might have a LITTLE something to do with it.
The judicial process in Pakistan is prone to corruption and pressure by powerful interests, and terrorism trials take place behind closed doors.
We have military tribunals and political trials all the time!
I mean, the government will keep charging people time and time again until they can rig a jury, I mean, get a conviction.
This is INSULTING to ANY Pakistani who may come upon this atrocious article.
Allegations of mistreatment of prisoners are commonly heard.
You mean, like TORTURE?!!
Yeah, ALL AUTHORITIES seem to DO IT to opponents and oppressed masses, don't they?
The media and the public were not allowed to attend the court session, but a court order obtained by the Associated Press said the men “have made a complaint that they have been tortured in the custody of police.’’ It instructed the men to undergo medical examinations.
Later, reporters heard several of the men shout three times in unison, “We are being tortured,’’ as they were driven from the courthouse in a prison van. Senior police officer Usman Anwar denied the allegations, as did Aftab Haanif, the deputy superintendent of the jail where the men are being held, who said they were receiving better food than regular inmates....
Oh, I wouldn't doubt it for a minute!
CIA is already angry enough; don't need to be mistreating their agents and calling down more missiles on their heads.
Related:
Did U.S. Men in Pakistan Target Nuke Site?
Police are trying to determine whether five Americans detained in Pakistan had planned to attack a complex that houses nuclear power facilities. The young Muslim men, who are from the Washington, D.C., area, were picked up in Pakistan earlier this month in a case that has spurred fears that Westerners are traveling to the South Asian country to join militant groups.
"5 young men from Washington DC sounds like a covert ops group sent in to let everyone see they are Muslims, then steal a bomb to be used on the Super Bowl to kick off a new war with Iran." -- Wake the Flock Up