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The Libyan Commander required ‘Rendition Apology’ from M16 and CIA

Published by Julia Volkovah under , , , on 5:11 AM

The commander of defiant-government forces in Tripoli says he would likes to an apology from UK and US for his shifting into a prison in Libya in 2004.

Abdel Hakim Belhaj, then a terror suppose, says he was tortured after being held in Bangkok. He says he was transferred to Libya by a CIA and MI6 operation, purportedly verified by documents sent to Gaddafi's rule.

The Foreign Office said the government had a "venerable policy" not to remark on intelligence affairs. Mr. Belhaj told, "What occurred to me and my family is unlawful. It ought to have an apology. And for what happened to me when I was detained and persecuted. "In spite of these unlawful acts, beginning with the sequence provided to Libyan security, the questioning in Bangkok."

According to the Guardian, these documents were unveiled in a dumped office building in Tripoli by personals from Human Rights Watch. Mr. Belhaj said that MI6 and the CIA did not spectator his torture at the hands of the ex Libyan rule, but did question him later on.

Sir Mark Allen, past MI6's director of counter-terrorism, has been stated to be the writer of a letter to Moussa Koussa, thanking him for a "tasty" gift of dates and oranges, which was found among the recovered papers. Mr. Koussa worked for years as Col Gaddafi's spy chief before appointing foreign minister. He blemished in the initial part of the uprising, flying to the Britain and then on to Qatar.

Rights groups have long blamed him of involvement in killings, and had called on the UK to capture him at the time. The charges were destructive "because we're discussing about acts that were unlawful". Kim Howells, a ex Foreign Office minister who became chairman of the Commons Intelligence and Security Committee, said his committee found no proof of version by the UK.

But, he further said following the September 11 attacks, British intelligence would have been functioning closely with their Libyan foils. "There were massive frightens that Islamists - and the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group was an Islamist organization - were going to attempt and do the same mania in London or Glasgow or Cardiff or anything," he said.

"And I consider there was a try by the security services and intelligence services to attempt and acquire possess of any information that might give a hint as to whether there were bombers at outsized."

Philippe Sands, a professor of international law, says he would not be astonished to discover that British security services and politicians were obliging with Libyan authorities in the fight against terrorism, but also said some queries required to be inquired. "It's very disappointing but steady with a model of information and papers that appeared in English court actions and somewhere else showing very close assistance, shall we say.

"But this letter [naming to Abdul Hakim Belhaj] shows to be conflicting with guarantees given by most senior folk at MI5 and MI6 about who knew what when." Other papers purportedly showing the CIA kidnapped many alleged insurgents from 2002 to 2004 and handed them to Tripoli were amid a huge numbers of pieces of mail from US and UK authorities unveiled by journalists and rebels in an office evidently used by Moussa Koussa.

The CIA would not comment on the details of the charges.

The documents are also reported to advise that MI6 also gave the Gaddafi rule explanations of rebels. These precise documents, found by Human Rights Watch staff, have not been observed by the BBC or separately confirmed. They purportedly unveil aspects about the UK's relationship with the Gaddafi government.

One letter dated 18 March 2004 and with the address "London SE1", praises Libya on the entrance of Mr. Belhaj.

In the mean time, China's government has accepted that Chinese arms makers held negotiations as newly as July with the envoys of Colonel Gaddafi's regime those were looking for arms and ammunition as his forces fought activists.

The meetings held in China while a UN sanctions on such deals was in place. But China's Foreign Ministry has persisted that no definite weapons were given to Libya.

Thai Prime Minister to be refuses being brother’s dummy

Published by Julia Volkovah under , , on 6:38 AM
Thailand's prime minister-to-be persisted Friday that she will make her own conclusions as the country's leader, and not act as the dummy of her deport brother, ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Yingluck Shinawatra said that 20 years of experience in the business world has shown she can take her own decisions, but further that she will advise with the Pheu Thai Party management team that assisted her to win and the Cabinet she will nominate.
The opposition Pheu Thai party succeeded 265 of 500 parliamentary seats in a July 3 general election, and has agreed to form a six-party ruling coalition that will win 300 seats in total. The gregarious ruling Democrats of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva succeeded 159 seats.
Yingluck is set to authorize become prime minister after she is chosen by the members of Parliament when they organize later this month. Some last-ditch legal attempts are competing her election victory.
On Friday, one of the key lawyers for the Democrat Party said he has inquired the Election Commission to act against Pheu Thai for breaking electoral and political party laws.
Wirat Kalayasiri asserts in his complaint that Thaksin and a deputy Chaturon Chaiseng were concerned in Pheu Thai's electoral matters in spite of being under a five-year ban on political activities.
The law is not obvious, but a verdict against Pheu Thai could believably conclusion in its termination, as has occured to two past pro-Thaksin parties. However, a new restriction actually would not affect either Yingluck or most of her party's lawmakers, who could continue their duties under another party name.
Wirat was selected as a Democrat representative but said he acted on his own and not for his party.
Thaksin was deported by a military revolution in 2006 after being alleged of bribery and dishonor to the country's dominion. He is commonly credited for engineering the comeback of his political machine in spite of being in deport to avoid a imprison term on a corruption allegation. His comments during the drive that his sister was his "clone" resistant doubts that he would be pulling the threads and perhaps controlling the new government to give him an amnesty.
Yingluck, in a press briefing with foreign journalists, said she couldn't avoid being Thaksin's sister, and would endeavor to benefit from his thoughts on how to help Thailand. But she said she would make decisions for the country "autonomously."
"Please provide me an opportunity and I will prove myself for all of you," she said.
Away from Friday's lawful challenge, other Thaksin foes are trying to force her out by attempting her to her brother's obscured and disputed financial dealings. In another case, she is being indicted of trying to corrupt voters because she once assisted fry some noodles during a photo session on the campaign trail, and portions were then circulated to onlookers.
Yingluck said she was easier in politics because her father and siblings have been involved, but assured to participate only after her brother's supporters came to ask her help in attempting to bring back his policies. She said she was moved by what she saw in their "eyes and faces."
Yingluck evaded many questions about her planned policies, stating she preferred to wait until her election success was officially qualified and she takes office.
Much of the traditional Thai authorities, including senior military officials, loathe Thaksin. There are alarms of another military coup if Yingluck tried to revitalize him.
She has said only that a commission will test matters of justice beginning with the takeover against Thaksin, and presumably including other political activities since then, including the hostile street protests of Thaksin's supporters and rebellions, and state action taken to restrain them.
Yingluck was hopeful that the military would not stage another overtake, citing their current promises to stay out of politics. She said the army was aware that for the past five years, "the country has been moving backward. ... and people do not want to hurt Thailand again."
She also asked the world community to "help Thailand reinstall democracy, and trust and respect the people's decision."
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