MILAN - An Egyptian cleric allegedly kidnapped from a Milan street in 2003 as part of the CIA's extraordinary rendition program on Wednesday
asked for 10 million euros (nearly $15 million) in damages from the American and Italian defendants charged in his abduction.
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International arrest warrants
A lawyer for Nasr's wife, Ghali Nabila, also is seeking 5 million euros for her suffering during years of not knowing her husband's whereabouts and
for the deterioration of her husband's physical and mental health. Nabila did not know her husband's fate for more than a year after his abduction.
He contacted her in April 2004 during a brief release from Egyptian custody, before being put back in prison until his eventual release in February
2007.
Twenty-six Americans, all but one believed to be CIA agents, are on trial in absentia, accused of kidnapping Nasr as part of the CIA program. All are
considered fugitives, and have international arrest warrants issued against them. Seven Italians also are charged.
Human rights advocates say renditions were the CIA's way of outsourcing the torture of suspected terrorists to countries where it was practiced. The
CIA hasn't commented on the case, the first in any country to scrutinize extraordinary renditions.
Prosecutors have demanded prison sentences ranging from 10 to 13 years for the American defendants. The trial continues with closing arguments by the
defense, and a verdict is expected next month.
So, we have Americans, with International Arrest Warrants issued for them, being tried in absentia in Italy for some pretty serious crimes.
My question....what gives the US the 'right' to go snatch people from other countries, but thumb their nose when it comes to accountability for
THEIR actions?
I think the Italians ought to do like the CIA did...fly a couple dozen people over here, snatch whoever it is they want and do whatever they want to
them. If it's good enough for the US, it ought to be ok for everyone else, right?
Has God given us the right to do whatever we want to the people of the world? I guess I missed that memo.
The rest of the world needs to abide by OUR laws and give up people when the US asks, but when Italy is trying OUR people, we don't cooperate? Why
are these fine men and women, who have nothing to hide, NOT in Italy facing their charges?
