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Current Events => Terrorism In the US and Around the World => Topic started by: cavegal on September 23, 2010, 12:52:27 PM

Title: Pakistani scientist convicted of shooting at US troops sentenced to 86 years in
Post by: cavegal on September 23, 2010, 12:52:27 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/09/23/pakistani-scientist-convicted-shooting-troops-sentenced-nyc-faces-life-term/

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In February, she was convicted of grabbing a rifle and trying to shoot U.S. authorities in Afghanistan while yelling, "Death to Americans!" The conviction touched off protests in Pakistan that resumed Thursday as hundreds chanted "Free Aafia!" at a rally in Karachi. Others demonstrated outside the Manhattan courthouse.

During a rambling statement to the court Thursday, Siddiqui carried only a message of peace.

"I do not want any bloodshed. I do not want any misunderstanding. I really want to make peace and end the wars," she said.

Siddiqui said she was particularly upset by overseas reports that she was being tortured in a U.S. prison. She said she was actually being treated well.

"I am not sad. I am not distressed. ... They are not torturing me," she said. "This is a myth and lie and it's being spread among the Muslims."

Prosecutors said Siddiqui is a cold-blooded radical who deserves life in prison.

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Title: Re: Pakistani scientist convicted of shooting at US troops sentenced to 86 years in
Post by: true_blood on September 23, 2010, 08:11:50 PM

You mean, she wanted to kill Americans?! I don't believe it. ::)
But, she wants peace and the war to end. :hammer: :loser: