U.S. to drop charges in '99 Uganda killings

Washington Times ^ | 1-9-07 | Jim McElhatton

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Federal prosecutors in the District yesterday sought to drop felony murder charges against three Rwanda citizens who faced possible death sentences in connection with the 1999 kidnapping and killing of two American tourists in Uganda. The move comes five months after U.S. District Judge Ellen Huvelle suppressed confessions by defendants Francois Karake, Leonidas Bimenyimana and Gregoire Nyaminani, who were reputed members of the Liberation Army of Rwanda.

[JZelle]

In announcing the arrests in 2003, then-Assistant U.S. Attorney General Michael Chertoff, who is now secretary of the federal Department of Homeland Security, said the indictment should "serve as a warning." "Those who commit acts of terror against Americans will be hunted, captured and brought to justice," he said.

Empty promises.

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Sounds like the govt did their job and once again a judge proved they a thugs best friend