Posted on 01/26/2007 9:54:13 AM PST by IrishMike
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish court on Friday sentenced seven men caught in 2004 while allegedly planning to assassinate visiting U.S. President George W. Bush , CNN-Turk reported.
The seven were said to be members of the Ansar al-Islam radical Islamic group, which prosecutors said has ties to al-Qaida. They were caught in a raid before a June 2004 NATO Summit in Istanbul, which Bush attended.
The leader of the group, Alpaslan Toprak, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison, while the other six defendants each received six years and three months, CNN-Turk reported. They were among 20 suspects being tried in the city of Bursa for "membership in an armed organization."
The other 13 men were acquitted on Friday, CNN-Turk said.
In raids of the men's houses, police said they found explosives, remote controls to set them off, guns and rifles. The men admitted in court to plotting to kill the U.S. president with a suicide bomb attack, CNN-Turk said.
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I have heard that Turkish prisons are more unpleasant than Gitmo, but I could be wrong. Sarcasm
Remember that movie made in the 70's about the guy caught with drugs, I believe in Turkey.
BRUTAL
The men admitted in court to plotting to kill the U.S. president with a suicide bomb attack, CNN-Turk said.
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Will Turkey extradite to the USA for trial ??? No, on second thought, some liberal judge here would set them free --- hang them in Turkey.
Midnight express.
That's the one.
Thanks.
Why would we want to put them up in Club Fed when the Turks have more appropriate accomodations. Didn't you see the movie Midnight Express?
And have them tried under Scottish law.
That and Arlen Specter would give them constitutional rights.
And have them tried under Scottish law.
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Why, no death penalty
or
The sun rarely if ever shines,
they wouldn't know which way to kneel
WHERE'S MECCA ????????????
Good movie, watched it several times.
I saw it few myself.
Based on a true story I believe.
Calling Ramsey Clark, calling Ramsey Clark....
"And have them tried under Scottish law."
Aye, Mr. Toprak: a *time-out* for you, laddie.
That'll teach ya t'behave, eh?
That's what they say.
Well Snarlin' Arlen based his vote not to convict President Clinton based on Scottish law after his impeachment and trial.
Great flick.
If they are kept alive AND in a Turkish prison for life, that would make for a better sentence than death.
Midnight Express
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