Rant of the Week

We Don't Need No Stinking Badges

And again, a conviction for terrorist activities, without any terror or activities.

Ahmed Omar Abu Ali  was arrested for thought crimes in Saudi Arabia.  We know what he was thinking-- they tortured him to find out.  Then they sent him to the U.S. where a federal court jury failed to stand up and shout, "screw you, George Bush, we still have some respect for freedom and the constitution here". 

[added May 2008] 

Nah, they didn't.  They said, by golly, only a guilty man would confess to terrorist activities while being tortured by the Saudis!  Lock him up!  The FBI participated in the inquisition in Saudi Arabia-- which is strange, because the FBI is responsible for domestic law enforcement.  But what the hell-- nowadays any government official seems entitled to go around the world and torture people, with the help of the Loyal Bush Clan, the Saudis.

 

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