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Iran Rejects U.S. Demand to Extradite al-Qaida Operatives
The Iranian Student Movement Up to the Minute Reports ^
| 10-28-03
Posted on 12/10/2003 5:39:33 PM PST by nuconvert
Iran Rejects U.S. Demand to Extradite al-Qaida Operatives
The Associated Press/ The Jerusalem Post
October 28, 2003/TEHRAN -- Iran rejected a U.S. demand to hand over senior al-Qaida operatives in its custody, Tuesday, saying the terror suspects would stand trial in Iranian courts, state-run radio reported.
A day earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell insisted that senior al-Qaida operatives held by Iran should be turned over to their countries of origin or to the United States for interrogation and trial.
"Al-Qaida operatives currently in (our) custody have committed crimes in Iran," Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi was quoted by the radio as saying. "They will be tried in Iranian courts and will be punished on the basis of the laws of the country." He said Iran would not reveal the number and names of al-Qaida suspects in custody for security reasons.
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posted on
12/10/2003 5:39:33 PM PST
by
nuconvert
To: nuconvert
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posted on
12/10/2003 5:39:49 PM PST
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nuconvert
("There's no point playing Christmas jingles in a section selling sausages.")
To: nuconvert
Idiots. Now it's on.
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posted on
12/10/2003 5:41:45 PM PST
by
txhurl
(Here we come.)
To: nuconvert
If they were tried in Iranian courts under Iranian law, they would be given awards for service to Islam.
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posted on
12/10/2003 6:30:13 PM PST
by
exit82
(Sound off to your elected reps in DC: Capitol switchboard toll free number 1-800-648-3516.)
To: nuconvert
Akmed Jabar Alibooboo, We find you guilty and sentence you to time served and a $5 fine. Now please don't do it again and here's 500lbs of symtex to help your terrorist friends.
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posted on
12/10/2003 7:00:08 PM PST
by
scab4faa
(Can't sleep.. the clowns will eat me... Can't sleep.. the clowns will eat me... Can't sleep..)
To: nuconvert
Anyone! who harbors a TERRORIST is a TERRORIST ! Do these direct Quotes from President Bush still Apply? We shall see what we shall see! I won't hold my breath cause I know the ANSWER!
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12/10/2003 7:35:07 PM PST
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winker
To: winker
You're right. The Iran government not only harbors terrorists, it supports them. That's why the White House wants to see them gone and replaced with a democratic/secular type government. Let's hope Mr.Bush is true to his word.
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12/10/2003 7:53:26 PM PST
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nuconvert
("There's no point playing Christmas jingles in a section selling sausages.")
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