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2005-08-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Bakri held as he leaves Beirut TV station, Then Released

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Posted by Steve White 2005-08-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 a nicely placed rifle butt (ironically paid for by Bakri's Euro-begging) and this is all in the past...I can dream, can't I?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-12 00:06|| 2005-08-12 00:06|| Front Page Top

#2 **snicker and snort*** God works in mysterious ways.

Posted by 2b 2005-08-12 02:37|| 2005-08-12 02:37|| Front Page Top

#3 This is even better. He has been premanately excluded from the UK.

The UK Telegraph reports

Radical Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed has been banned from setting foot on British soil again, the Home Office has said.

Charles Clarke, home secretary, used existing powers to exclude Bakri from the UK"

He could also end up in Syria in prison.

The UK Telegraph also reports.

It also emerged today that Bakri could be extradited from Lebanon to Syria.

A Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman confirmed Bakri was still in custody today despite earlier reports of his release.

He also revealed that Syria had lodged an extradition request for Bakri

Real smart move asshat. Your "holiday" is going to turn into a vacation from hell. Syria and Leabanon do have an extridation treaty.

Posted by Sock Puppet 0â Doom 2005-08-12 06:32|| 2005-08-12 06:32|| Front Page Top

#4 "...and they put him in an official Range Rover ..."

Range Rovers of Doom?..

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2005-08-12 07:03|| 2005-08-12 07:03|| Front Page Top

#5
Could it be, that after 20+ years of living in a society that was tolerant and moderate, it dulled his sense of self preservation?

He probably came to believe his own press. What hubris! I cannot stop giggling! 8-)

AR

Posted by Analog Roam 2005-08-12 07:39|| 2005-08-12 07:39|| Front Page Top

#6 When he was arrested, he looked astonished.

Your not in Kansas anymore, Toto. Or should I say, Mr."Fistok"?

Posted by tu3031 2005-08-12 08:31|| 2005-08-12 08:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Extradited to Syria? And you thought your "pad" was horrible in Lebanon, lol! AR makes a good point...he may have been spoiled by a country that truly practices tolerance and forgot the wild west mayhem that occurs daily in Lebanon/Syria. Good riddance!

Posted by BA 2005-08-12 09:34|| 2005-08-12 09:34|| Front Page Top

#8 He lied so often, he fell for it!

Posted by Bobby 2005-08-12 09:44|| 2005-08-12 09:44|| Front Page Top

#9 The Big Wheel turns.

Posted by .com 2005-08-12 09:57|| 2005-08-12 09:57|| Front Page Top

#10 "At first when they stopped him he kept talking on the phone."

Hey everyone - Don't get your hopes up! - It may be they only arrested him for talking on a cell phone while rifding in the car. There are laws like that here in the US, remember?

Fine him $100 and let him go... {Snicker}

Posted by BigEd 2005-08-12 13:19|| 2005-08-12 13:19|| Front Page Top

#11 .com,

Is it bigger than this wheel?

Posted by Poison Reverse 2005-08-12 16:17|| 2005-08-12 16:17|| Front Page Top

#12 Pr - Much. But then it backed up before fulfilling its special purpose. The operator needs to talk to that German guy from yesterday.

Posted by .com 2005-08-12 17:34|| 2005-08-12 17:34|| Front Page Top

#13 Refer to my comment #10...

Posted by BigEd 2005-08-12 19:11|| 2005-08-12 19:11|| Front Page Top

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