Canadian accused of Terrorist connections vindicated

oudeis on 19/9/2006 at 12:20

(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14897315/) This is almost unbelievable. The part that has me speechless is when the US government decides to send A CANADIAN CITIZEN to Syria to be tortured. I can't find the words to express my reaction to this, or even a word to characterize my reaction. This is that bad. Here is Arar's story (http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/arar/arar_statement.html) in his own words, which l found in a previous ttlg thread about the topic. The real kicker to this story, the thing that makes you want to beat a Texan with a baseball bat just because, is that (http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/story.html?id=d2897417-1e13-42a4-98bd-97a6ee6d42f7&k=46465) he can't even sue the people who did this to him. His case was dismissed for 'national security' reasons.

That high-pitched hum some of you might be hearing right now is the sound of Jefferson's corpse spinning like a turbine.

Uncia on 19/9/2006 at 12:53

Blame on both sides for this one- the US for shipping him over (won't even go there, I have no civil comments about that), the RCMP for giving the US inaccurate information about him and the Canadian government for dragging their feet getting him back until they were sure he was innocent.

Dia on 19/9/2006 at 13:06

I thought the days of witch hunts were long past; silly me.

Quote:

the counsel for the commission, Paul Cavalluzzo, said the results show that the U.S. practice of renditions "ought to be reviewed."

No; that practice ought to be abolished - period. Along with the CIA. And GWB ('k- he can only be impeached, but you get my point) and all his buddies and toadies.

I say 'Bravo!' to Italy and Germany. The CIA has had way too much power and influence for the past couple of decades.

Have to warn my friends not to show up on my front doorstep all dressed in black wearing masks. :weird:

d0om on 19/9/2006 at 13:21

So, which country has a better human rights record; China or the USA?

SD on 19/9/2006 at 13:32

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

Gingerbread Man on 19/9/2006 at 20:08

I am completely disgusted that the Arar case is only recently news to the Americans. This has been in our papers for years.

Nicker on 19/9/2006 at 20:18

Quote Posted by d0om

So, which country has a better human rights record; China or the USA?

We are talking about Canada. It's the large country directly north of the USA.

d0om on 19/9/2006 at 20:23

No, it was when he was in the USA he was arrested and sent to Syria for torture.

The Canadians told on him to the USA, but thats the extent of their stupidity.

Nicker on 19/9/2006 at 20:25

Quote Posted by d0om

No, it was when he was in the USA he was arrested and sent to Syria for torture.

The Canadians told on him to the USA, but thats the extent of their stupidity.

And China has exactly what to do with all this?

PS: I know the story, as GBM said it's been news in NOTChina for many years.

Turtle on 19/9/2006 at 20:40

God bless the USSA!