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2004-06-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Al Qaeda trials in Iran could take years: government

Iranâs government said Monday that the Islamic republic may take up to three years to put on trial captured members of the Al Qaeda network held in its jails. Cabinet spokesman Abdollah Ramazanzadeh reiterated Iranâs position that Tehran would only extradite fugitives deemed not to have acted against the state, and from countries with whom Iran has an extradition agreement. âIf not, they will go on trial in Iran. However, it is a long process that could take two to three years,â he said. In 2003, Iran confirmed it was holding senior members from Osama bin Ladenâs Al Qaeda network, but has refused to identify them. The identity of those still being held has been the subject of intense speculation. Diplomatic sources and Arab press reports have pointed to the possible presence in Iran of the movementâs spokesman, Sulaiman Abu Gaith, and its number three, Saif al-Adel, as well as bin Ladenâs son and Al Qaeda heir, Saad. Washington, however, has accused Iranâs clerical regime of harbouring and not arresting members of the network.

Posted by Fred 2004-06-29 12:24:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [11133 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Let's see, they have been talking about al Qaeda in their midst since 1991, is that enough time? More Iranian BS.

Posted by Capt America 2004-06-29 2:30:36 AM|| [http://captamerica.blogspot.com/] 2004-06-29 2:30:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 'Could take years'...what a load of mullah crap.

Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-06-29 2:32:41 AM|| 2004-06-29 2:32:41 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Well of course it's going to take years. When a nation like Iran is not averse to the idea of terrorism, doesn't want to look like an unabashed terrorist sponsor (even tho it's widely known that they are), and supposedly has a few in their custody, then a long drawn-out process is the way to go.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-29 6:31:35 PM|| 2004-06-29 6:31:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Draw out the time of the Al Q trials.
Speed up the development of Nukes.

Makes perfect sense to me.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-06-29 6:41:17 PM|| 2004-06-29 6:41:17 PM|| Front Page Top

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