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This is a undated family photo of filmmaker Cyrus Kar, an Iranian-born U.S. citizen and U.S. Navy veteran. Kar is being held in Iraq by American forces after security officials in Baghdad reported finding a common component for improvised bombs in his taxi, according to his family.The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the government Wednesday, July 6, 2005, in Los Angeles to gain his release. His family says Kar, 44, was in Iraq to film scenes for a documentary on King Cyrus the Great, founder of Persia, when he was arrested at a checkpoint in Baghdad in mid-May. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) >


1 posted on 07/07/2005 9:51:01 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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In this image from an al-Iraqiya Television broadcast, Wednesday, July 6, 2005, alleged Iraqi insurgents are questioned as they appear on a program called 'Terrorism In The Grip Of Justice' that airs confessions of the alleged insurgents. The show has won the praise of security officials who credit it with boosting Iraqis' confidence in security forces, hurting the insurgency. But the program has also come under criticism from Iraqi lawyers, former detainees and families of suspects who accuse security officials of abusing suspects to extract the confessions, a practice reminiscent of Saddam Hussein's era. (AP Photo/al-Iraqiya Television)


2 posted on 07/07/2005 9:53:08 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... "To remain silent when they should protest makes cowards of men." -- THOMAS JEFFERSON)
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Now, relatives of the 44-year-old Iranian-American and U.S. Navy veteran have sued the government to gain his freedom.

Let me see if I understand this. Kay is arrested by the Iraqi police so the parents sue the US government. This makes a lot of sense.


3 posted on 07/07/2005 9:57:21 AM PDT by Valin (The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
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"I'm hurt by our government,"

That's a sentiment guaranteed to win my support.

The first report said his documentary was about Darius the Great but we now know it's about Cyrus the Great. Can't keep the players straight without a scorecard.

Just him and a cameraman. For a whole documentary. Neat trick.

4 posted on 07/07/2005 9:59:16 AM PDT by siunevada
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They finally caught Michael Moore?


5 posted on 07/07/2005 10:01:11 AM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (It's the Anti-Americanism, Stupid!)
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That was the dude found with the washing macine timers? Well, his timing couldn't be worse in coming out with his story looking for sympathy.


6 posted on 07/07/2005 10:02:01 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Iraq is the bug light for terrorists" (Mike McConnell 7/2/05))
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We captured the Maytag Man!!
8 posted on 07/07/2005 10:14:32 AM PDT by BallyBill (..the only quagmire I see is the one the Media is stuck in..)
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Classic photo! I thot that palm tree was his HAIR!!


12 posted on 07/07/2005 1:40:19 PM PDT by bboop
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