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December 4, 2005
Europe: Rising Anger at CIA "Abductions"
Some European politicians, it seems, cannot resist the opportunity to get drunk on self-righteousness. I believe this European "anger" is rather misplaced and dangerous: Rice faces growing anger over claims of CIA abductions
CONDOLEEZZA RICE, the US Secretary of State, will try to dismiss mounting concern over alleged CIA human rights abuses in Europe when she embarks on a four-day tour of the Continent today.Allegations have been multiplying almost daily that the CIA has operated secret prisons in Eastern Europe and covertly abducted and transported alleged terrorists through Europe. The claims have provoked demands for a response from the US Government.
It is alleged that the CIA runs a secret global abduction and internment operation of suspected terrorists, known as “extraordinary rendition”, which since 2001 has captured about 3,000 people and transported them around the world.
Dr Rice will give a robust defence of America's actions in response to terrorism. She will tell European leaders that the US does not fly prisoners around the world to be tortured, and that it has respected the sovereignty of all the countries that it has dealt with.
The US Government has so far refused to comment, insisting that it is a matter for national security, which has only fuelled speculation.
Posted by Ruy Diaz at December 4, 2005 7:38 PM
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