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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur writes:
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> > Why
> > seek the extradition of an individual without showing any evidence to
> > support it?
>
> Who are you referring to here? bin Laden as has been suggested here by some
> before? If bin Laden...
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> From AP (http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/ap/20011002/ts/attacks_bush_13.html)
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> At NATO (news - web sites) headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, the alliance's
> secretary general, Lord Robertson, said the United States presented ``clear
> and compelling evidence'' tying bin Laden and his al-Qaida organization to
> the terror attacks.
>
> ``It is clear that all roads lead to al-Qaida and pinpoint Osama bin Laden
> as having been involved in it,'' Robertson said Tuesday after a classified
> briefing given to NATO's ruling council by U.S. Ambassador at Large Francis
> X. Taylor.
>
> - end -
>
> So either Lord Robertson was fooled by rigged evidence, or he is in on the
> rigging, or your assertion (if it was about bin Laden) is no longer valid.
> Did I omit any possibilities?
I know little about courts in the USA, but in the UK George Robertson's
(arguably a failed politician) say so is not good enough for a conviction.
Would that wash in the USA?
NB : I want justice not revenge.
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> Aside:
>
> I note that evidence can be faked, of course, and I'd prefer to see it for
> myself, but I do understand the argument that it may be operationally
> necessary to keep it classified. For a while, anyway. It better be revealed
> pretty soon, though.
OK. So we have a dispute between the coalition and the Afghans. Perhaps an
independent 3rd party should get involved. Say, the UN?
Now answer the rest of my post rather than the one line you thought you
could win a cheap point on.
Scott A
>
> ++Lar
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