British, Greek Intelligence Agents Accused of Torture

[Thom Little]

With the United States being harangued by liberal-left organizations throughout the world over allegations of "secret CIA prisons" and torture, it now appears that it will be Britain's turn to become the recipent of torture allegations. And wouldn't you know it? A newspaper story is the instrument by which these allegations are gaining traction.

According to a report appearing in Scottish newspaper The Scotsman, several Greek and British intelligence agents may be subpoenaed to appear in court in Greece to testify in a lawsuit alleging that almost 30 Pakistanis were abducted, transported to Greece, and were beaten and tortured. It's alleged that this occurred right after the July terrorist bombings in London.

Frangiskos Ragoussis, a lawyer representing the Pakistani plaintiffs, claims his clients were illegally taken from their homes and interrogated by Greek and British agents for several days. He told the news media that he had filed a lawsuit against the intelligence agents he believes were involved in the operation.

A number of intelligence officers, including a British agent, were named in an article in a Greek newspaper over the Christmas weekend as those responsible for the covert operation, but neither the newspaper nor the accusers' attorney stated how they knew this information. It's believed most of the information they are releasing was provided by the Pakistanis who were not named, as well.



http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=4526

[Judi Lynn]

1. A whole lot of rancor toward Democrats flared up at the end of this story!

I'd sure like to know why the American Chronicle can't let go of its right-wing rage long enough to write a simple story! The story itself is very interesting, yet look at the final two paragraphs:

The case first surfaced weeks after the suicide bomb attacks in London last July which left over 50 people dead. The opposition party -- taking a page from the US Democrat Party handbook -- has demanded government officials to appear before the Greek parliament to answer questions regarding allegations made by a newspaper and an attorney.

As with similar situations in the US, national security is being compromised in Greece for political reasons. Should the agents be forced to testify, they will reveal top secret sources and methods not only to the court, but also to the world, which includes terrorist cells operating in Pakistan.
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Woof!