25 October 2006

I can't see why this is a problem

The US government seems to be at a loss as to what to do with confessed terrorist (he has admitted to being part of a plot to bomb hotels in Havana which killed an Italian tourist) Luis Posada. The US has refused to extradite him to either Venezuela or Cuba where he is wanted on charges of his involvement in the blowing up of a Cuban airliner that resulted in 73 deaths. The reasons behind this refusal to extradite is that he MAY NOT receive a fair trial and he MAY be tortured. The Americans seem intent on finding him a cosy place to retire but Canada, Mexico, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras and Guatemala have all declined the offer, perhaps for fear of being invaded, bombed and badly managed for harbouring terrorists. I see two simple solutions for this dilemma, either of which will fit neatly into the current Zeitgeist, and I don't understand why the US has not chosen one of these options.
  • Send Sr. Posada to Guantánamo where he will have many companions, where he WILL NOT receive a trial (fair or otherwise) and where he is LIKELY to be tortured. After they keep telling us how nice the accommodation there is. I'm sure he would enjoy it. I hear that halal food is available should he so desire
  • The US government could release Sr. Posada from custody and then turn a blind eye as either Cuban or Venezuelan intelligence agents extraordinarily render him to parts unknown.
Problem solved. I really don't see how hard this is. Perhaps I should be President.

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