Germany seeks to arrest 13 CIA operatives

[Pawn Power]

"Prosecutors in Munich said the suspects, whom they did not identify, were part of a CIA "abduction team," which seized the man, Khaled el-Masri, in Macedonia in late 2003 and flew him to Afghanistan. He was imprisoned there for five months and has said he was shackled, beaten and interrogated about his alleged ties to Al Qaeda before being released without charges."

Warrant issued in citizen's abduction is challenge to U.S. rendition program (http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/31/news/germany.php)

Yes, the info about Khaled el-Masri came out in 2005 but now we will see if the CIA agents can escape the Germans.

[Kropotkin Has a Posse]

Way to challenge it, Germany!

The American method of intelligence gathering essentially requires arresting anyone remotely suspicious to complete a "mosiac" of terror operatives and organisations. It means that justice is never considered and in the long run it will only encourgae more terror against the USA.

[Fawkes]

Isn't Germany a big ally of the U.S.? Regardless, way to go Germany.

[Phalanx]

Well, at least Germany is taking baby steps toward progress.

It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. I had thought that Angela Merkel was an ally of Bush, but this could've been something she didn't order. In any case, I'm glad a few countries are standing up for human rights.

[Nothing Human Is Alien]

They're not. Well, at least the imperialist ones, like Germany.

This is a case of inter-imperialist rivalry. Pretty disappointing to see a resurgence of the discredited positions of the first international during WWI, or at least a distortion of them.

[Spirit of Spartacus]

Originally posted by Compañ[email protected] 01, 2007 04:47 am
They're not. Well, at least the imperialist ones, like Germany.

This is a case of inter-imperialist rivalry. Pretty disappointing to see a resurgence of the discredited positions of the first international during WWI, or at least a distortion of them.
Exactly what I wanted to say.

The comrades must remember that there are contradictions among the imperialists themselves, and these contradictions manifested themselves in inter-power rivalry.

Germany might be pissed because its corporations weren't allowed to share in the plunder of Iraq, which is more commonly called "re-building".

[Janus]

Isn't Germany a big ally of the U.S.?
Yeah, they support most of America's policies especially the US's War on Terror yet they have opposed the War in Iraq. However, I'm sure that a large portion of Germany's population have been outraged by the US's conduct concerning terror detainees,etc. and I suppose that this is to appease those who believe that the US have too much of a free hand in Germany.

[Phalanx]

Originally posted by Compañ[email protected] 01, 2007 04:47 am
They're not. Well, at least the imperialist ones, like Germany.

This is a case of inter-imperialist rivalry. Pretty disappointing to see a resurgence of the discredited positions of the first international during WWI, or at least a distortion of them.
I should have said they stand up for human rights only for certain cases.

Obviously Germany is still an imperialist power. It takes an active role in NATO, and currently deploys quite a few soldiers in Afghanistan.

But in this case, Germany is standing up for human rights (though it may not be doing so for selfless reasons).