Malaysians made it to Guantanamoo
While President George W. Bush finally admitted to the existence of clandestine CIA jails around the world, it was also revealed that two Malaysians have made it to the Guantanamo prison built for 'high-value' terrorism suspects - including the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks.
In an Associated Press report, the two Malaysians napped among 14 'high-value' terror suspects are named simply as Lillie and Zubair, respectively.
However, intelligence archive shows Lillie could Mohammed Nazir Lep, Zubair refers to Mohd Farik Amin.
Indonesia's Hambali, mastermind of the Bali Bombing, keeps them company in the same prison.
Bush also talked about the "small number” of detainees that have been kept in CIA custody, and they include people responsible for the bombing of the warship USS Cole in 2000 in Yemen and the 1998 attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, in addition to the 2001 attacks.
Thanks reader Hasnol for the heads-up.
Washington Post has a database for Guantanamo inmates related to global terrorism, compiled from 2002 through 2006 from unofficial sources. Take a look.
UPDATES:The Star has a related story.
Comments
Jeff ...
I'm wondering who might instigate this homegrown terrorists. Is there any AbuBakar Bashyir type in our country or are they just freedom fighters who is championing their religion cause ?
Posted by: anand![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jeffooi.com/nav-commenters.gif)
|
September 8, 2006 09:06 AM
Malaysia Boleh!!
Posted by: Steve![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jeffooi.com/nav-commenters.gif)
|
September 8, 2006 12:26 PM
It is possible to read cover-to-cover Frederick Forsyth's latest, The Afghan, by standing in the bookshop (especially if one doesn't have 59.90, less 25% Times, 20% Borders, to spare, but strong legs and fast eyes are needed).
In this, his worst, novel, there's a description of sorts about the camp, also some mention of Malaysia vis-a-vis t*sm.
But the worst part was about Labuan as some wild m/l place, and the Straits.
Posted by: Neil![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jeffooi.com/nav-commenters.gif)
|
September 8, 2006 02:36 PM
In the Star report our Prime Minister Abdulah Badawi is quoted as asking that the Malaysians be tried fairly. But the report failed to define "fair". I think it is only appropriate that the US respond to this request because I too am afraid that these two Malaysians may not be given a fair trial. As "fair" is such an elusive word, I would like to suggest that because it is we Malaysians who are asking that our country men be tried fairly, that the US look to Malaysia to determine how "fair" is defined. For this I would suggest that the US look at the trial of one Anwar Ibrahim in our courts and, after all he still remains guilty of that charge of corruption!....Not forgetting, the judges hearing the case should also look to instances that our learned judge Augustine Paul defined as being irrelevant. He did of course make relevant the relevance of irrelevance of evidence and statements. So basically, the US can rely on Malaysian standards to determine what is fair....and really, the Guantanomo prison need not be any better than Kamunting itself is isn't it?
Posted by: Observer![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.jeffooi.com/nav-commenters.gif)
|
September 10, 2006 10:22 AM