[Aussie Dasher]

WE can hope the US Government has taken the appropriate action to protect the CIA operatives.

[azhenfud]

Pinging you - NC is mentioned.

[Kozak]

We should arrest every German ever associated with the Stasi if they travel to the US.

[piasa]

The broadcaster said most of the CIA employees sought lived in the US state of North Carolina.

Don't pick on the mercs...

[Beckwith]

If our federal agents can arrest the British NetTeller.com execs for breaking a (questionable) American law -- then why can't the Germans arrest CIA dudes that break German laws?

What's the difference?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Masri was seized by 13 CIA agents

Really? He must have been a really big guy. The most I have ever seen some one seized by was six guys and the last one had to hunt for a hand hold.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Is it too much to hope that one of them is named Valerie? Thought so.

[BuffaloJack]

The Spaniards have already turned over and submitted. Of course they are helping the Germans.
The bottom line is that it's the muzzies who are behind this.

[Daveinyork]

How is this the jurisdiction of German authorities?

[bert]

They were said to be from NC. Isn't that the location of the Blackwell? (Blackwood) group?

What if the 13 were not CIA but contractors?

[Vote 4 Nixon]

Fat chance of that happening. If our Government has its way they will mud suck those guys just like they did to those two border patrol agents that shot that ILLEGAL drug runner.
For everyday red blooded Americans there is very little justice left in this world.

[mewzilla]

Authorities in the southern city of Munich...

Paging Angela Merkel...Is one of you city prosecutors pulling a Nifong/Fitzgerald, or is this a federal case?

[Gritty]

As George Bush once said, "You're either with us or against us". I guess we know where the German courts in Munich now stand.

Put 'em on The List, Dano!

[Atlantic Bridge]

WE can hope the US Government has taken the appropriate action to protect the CIA operatives.

It is a quite schizophrenic situation. On one hand we have German authorities who support the WOT on the other hand we have a European judiciary (the "problem" will not be limited to Germany - others like Spain or Italy are going to follow. Beside of that the arrest warrant is going to be executed everywhere in Europe) that is independent and therefore not under the control of the gouvernments. The prosecutors (and later the judges) simply follow the laws and do not take care about spechial circumstances. This is for sure no political affront against America but a logical consequence in a system, where justice is free from political guidance. I am quite sure that something simular would have happend in the US if our secret service would have abducted suspect persons in America (even with approval of the US administration).

Therefore those operatives are well advised not even think about coming ever back to Europe again (with their old passport or their old identity - they are members of the CIA at least). If they do they could end up for a few years in a unpleasant prison. Hijacking is no peccadillo on our side of the big pond.

I am well aware that the US are forced to use unconventional means in their fight against terror. Nevertheless it is logical that they will come into conflict with such inflexible institutions like judiciary. It is probably the price we all have to pay.

Best regards from Lake Constance / Germany

A.B.