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Malawi - Bot - Cheney - EU criticism ¶ An Overview and Update

by Oui
Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 07:28:27 AM EST

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Parliaments across Europe demand an investigation :: the United Kingdom, Ireland, Poland, Germany, Spain and today the EU Parliament added their voice.

The remarks last week by Condoleezza Rice the U.S. respects the sovereignty of nations and meets U.S. Law and Obligations, is diplomatic speak for the secret service of each country is cooperating in CIA rendition and flights throughout Europe.

CIA Secret Flights: Part 16 ◊ by soj @EuroTrib

Since it was behind closed doors, we'll never know exactly what the German government told parliament, but it seems like the FDP party is not convinced that they got the whole truth. And poor El-Masri - link -, that guy's story is looking ever more credible.

German FM Frank-Walter Steinmeier under pressure ...

German Ministers Deny Involvement in CIA Affair

Chancellor Merkel with ministers Schäuble, left, and Steinmeier

Meanwhile Germany's Stern magazine has reported that it is increasingly likely one of the secret prisons was located in Poland.

● Malawi Extraordinary Renditions
● Dutch FM Bot
● MI6: Kidnap and torture in Athens? by talos @EuroTrib
● Cheney Visit to CIA Camp in Poland
● Evidence CIA Rendition & Flights Credible ¶ HR Council of Europe

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

What Did Condi Whisper In His Ear?

Hell – no torture!

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Malawi - Bot - Cheney - EU criticism ¶ An Overview and Update | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

CIA Flights They Gripe About? (none / 1)

CIA Flights They Gripe About?
Here's Europe's AGREEMENT for them

The meeting gave the US permission for "renditions" -- kidnapping Muslims off the streets of Europe -- and CIA flights to take them to prison without trial (and, it turns out, to torture). Here's the link -pdf file.

Furthermore, the US has secret CTICs -- joint-venture spy nests -- in over 25 countries!

Condoleeza Rice is right, Gerhard Schroeder is wrong: The secret services in these countries certainly knew what we were doing because they were doing it with us! I will list the countries I know about.

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Bombardier Dash 8-Q315 at Mazar i Sharif - OAMS in Afghanistan Registration N505LL May 8, 2003 Photo Richard Potts

DIA & Israeli Spying

My personal view, I find nothing in the document that leads to extrajudicial rendition and CIA torture flights.

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

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by Oui on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 10:29:05 AM EST

What does this have to do with Malawi? (none / 0)

Was it one of the secret sites? Do you have a link to evidence of that?

by tyronen on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 02:16:56 PM EST

Malawi Link to Zimbabwe CTIC (none / 1)

EU Presidency Blair and CIA Torture

● Malawi Suspects Interrogated in Zimbabwe
● How Extraordinary is Extraordinary Rendition?

Story broke these days on BBC World radio - early days in War on Terror - any links difficult to find.

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

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by Oui on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 04:52:43 PM EST
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Re: Malawi Link to Zimbabwe CTIC (4.00 / 2)

Oui,
Here's a link to BBC story 2003:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3116753.stm
Appreciate your work on this

reb

by reb on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 06:48:22 PM EST
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Excellent (none / 1)

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Thanks and great find.

I suspect the U.S. has a set up also in Somalia. Geographically an important base to cover region from Yemen, Saudi Arabia to African States.

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

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by Oui on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 08:01:13 PM EST
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Re: Excellent (4.00 / 2)

Oui,
stating the obvious, given the outcome of u.s. political machinations around 'torture'-meaning bushco had to cave to congress/McCain and agree superficially that u.s. does not torture(today 12/15)- your investigative work is certainly timely and even more critical to inhibit the outsourcing of torture. Again-i really appreciate your work on this.
Amnesty International on Black Sites
http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/usa/document.do?id=ENGAMR511772005

reb

by reb on Thu Dec 15th, 2005 at 10:53:54 PM EST
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Europe Taking Tougher Stand on Detainees (none / 0)

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As I have repeatedly signaled the Europeans are backing away from U.S. policy in Iraq and Afghanistan, this can be underlined by the stand of Angela Merkel and other heads of state in the EU.

Today Swiss delegate doing investigation for Council of Europe gets the news headlines:

Council of Europe Human Rights Report on Detainees

Swiss senator Dick Marty, carrying out an inquiry into claims the CIA has run illegal secret detention centres in Europe, has said he has no doubt they exist.

Dick Marty accused the US of violating human rights and attacked European nations for their "shocking" passivity in the face of such violations. He is due to give a preliminary report to the Council of Europe on 23 January.

The US has refused to confirm or deny the allegations over secret prisons. It has denied using or condoning torture.

Speaking to journalists in Switzerland, he said he was personally convinced the US had undertaken illegal activities in Europe in transporting and detaining prisoners. However, he acknowledged he had yet to produce concrete proof and said he expected his inquiry to last another 12 months.

"The question is: was the CIA really working in Europe? I believe we can say today, without a doubt, yes." Washington's policy "respects neither human rights nor the Geneva Conventions", Marty said.

He cited as evidence the case of Egyptian cleric and terror suspect Osama Mustafa Hassan, also known as Abu Omar, who was allegedly kidnapped by CIA agents from Milan in 2003 and flown to Egypt for interrogation.

Investigator believes CIA flouted law in Europe

● Council of Europe support for IHRC position
● Dutch Cabinet Affirms Decision to Support the EU/Nato ISAF Operation with 1,300 troops in Uzurgan province, Afghanistan
● Malawi - Bot - Cheney - EU criticism ¶ An Overview and Update

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
For if it prosper, none dare call it treason."

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by Oui on Fri Jan 13th, 2006 at 07:57:01 PM EST

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