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Judge dismisses charges against Posada Carilles
May 9, 2007, 0:03 GMT
Washington A US judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against Luis Posada Carilles, who is accused in Venezuela and Cuba of acts of terrorism.
US District Judge Kathleen Cardone dismissed all seven counts of immigration fraud, only three days before Posada Carilles' trial was due to begin in a Texas court, a spokeswoman for his defence lawyers confirmed to Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa.
Posada Carriles, 78, is accused by Havana and Caracas of the 1976 bombing of a Cuban airliner. His release on bail last month pending the trial had already been strongly criticized by both countries.
His trial in the US was on charges that he entered the country illegally and lied to immigration officials. US courts have also refused extradition requests for the one-time CIA operative, saying that Posada Carriles could face torture in Venezuela or Cuba.
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Osama Bin LadenMay 9th, 2007 - 01:03:00
Thank God Almighty that the US is protecting terrorists. Here is a man who has admitted repeatedly that he blew up a civilian airliner and killed over 70 innocent people. The US has now let him go. The rest of the world must think that the US has a double standard, claiming to be against terrorism yet protecting one like this. This helps me sleep at night knowing that if they ever catch me, I will be protected as well.
Praise Allah!
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