Bosnian authorities turned six Algerian terror suspects over to U.S. authorities after a tense all-night standoff with protesters in front of a Bosnian jail. A Sarajevo court initially had ordered the men released because their period of detention without being charged had expired. Supporters of the men clashed with police to prevent the transfer, but police used batons to clear the way for police vehicles transporting the hooded and shackled men. U.S. officials confirmed the six, who were arrested in October by Bosnia police, had been handed over, but would not reveal their present whereabouts. Human rights officials in Sarajevo immediately condemned what they described as illegal and unethical pressure by Americans in Sarajevo on local authorities to turn the men over, despite several local court rulings that should have prevented the transfer.
That's okay. Criticize all you want. As long as we have them. We'd probably like to talk to their "supporters," too, if it's alright with the human rights wieners. |