Germany drops terrorism charges against El Motassadeq (My Title)

NDR Online ^ | 7 April 2004 | self

[An.American.Expatriate]

After having released Mounir El Motassadeq, the German Court in Hamburg has dropped the terrorism charges against him (3066 counts of accesory). One Charge remains - membership in a terrorist organisation.

Until June he remains free, but must remain in Hamburg (at least initially) and must report to the police twice a week.

If convicted of the remaining charge, he could face from 1 to 10 years. [my opinion - he will walk on this charge as well.]

The entire case has been essentially thrown out based on statements made by others whose connection to the attacks on 9/11 is not in doubt. These statements essentially claim that El Motassadeq did not know of the plans to attack. Such statements would not be considered evidence in a trial in the US.

Blame of course is placed on the US for not providing the court with access to bin Alshib / his classified interrogation protocols.

It will now be attempted to deport El Motassadeq.

[An.American.Expatriate]

This is how Germany (and the EU) intends to fight the War on Terrorism - if we catch an enemy "soldier", we will send him back to his unit to return and fight another day (preferable not in the EU though . . .)

The link will take you to a German Language site. I have summarized some of the more important details.

Other German speakers are welcome to add any additional info.

[An.American.Expatriate]

Update on El Motassadeq!

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This is how Germany (and the EU) intends to fight the War on Terrorism

 

The Bucket heads are free to run their war however they want.  No one on that continent has a history of success in warfare they can point to with pride. 

It will give the CIA an opportunity to have a sniper take a headshot at him without bars or a stupid guard getting in the way.

Owl_Eagle

" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"

This is how Germany (and the EU) intends to fight the War on Terrorism

The Bucket heads are free to run their war however they want.  No one on that continent has a history of success in warfare they can point to with pride. 

It will give the CIA an opportunity to have a sniper take a headshot at him without bars or a stupid guard getting in the way.

Owl_Eagle

" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"

[An.American.Expatriate]

Agree.

It is important though to know where our so called allies stand on the issues.

[claudiustg]

---It will give the CIA an opportunity to have a sniper take a headshot at him without bars or a stupid guard getting in the way.---

Kill him. He'd do the same to us.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Calling Mr. Clark. Still, be more careful than the Chechen chasing Russians were in Qatar.

[Tailgunner Joe]

[End Times Sentinel]

 ("Kill without joy.")

I would be unable to reconcile these two things you've posted.

Owl_Eagle

" WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
DIVERSITY IS STRENGTH"

[An.American.Expatriate]

A late Ping to the German Ping List

[thanks longjack!!]

[lainde]

Just unbelievable insanity!