Protest held over 'torture flights' (UK)

[struggle4progress]

Jan 14 2006

Human rights campaigners have held a vigil outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh against alleged CIA torture flights.

The protest by Scotland Against Criminalising Communities (SACC) and the Stop The War Coalition followed demonstrations at the country's airports last month ...
The SACC gathered signatures for an open letter to US Consul Cecile Shea, which will be delivered to her on Tuesday. A copy of the letter will also be sent US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Protesters hope to present a further copy to former US Secretary of State Colin Powell when he visits Glasgow on Monday. Mr Powell is the guest speaker at the Jewish National Fund Charitable Trust's fundraising dinner in the city.

Nine MSPs from the Scottish Socialist, Green and Scottish National parties among others have put their names to the letter. Ms Shea again ruled out allowing British officials on to American flights to check them ...

http://icthewharf.icnetwork.co.uk/thisweek/national/tm_objectid=16584928&method=full&siteid=50102&headline=protest-held-over--torture-flights--name_page.html

[NanceGreggs]

1. As the BushBaby once said himself ...

... "An innocent man has nothing to hide."

"Ms Shea again ruled out allowing British officials on to American flights to check them ..."

'nuff said ...

[0007]

2. Argh!.....and Condi said there was no torturing?

"We don't routinely inspect British planes on American soil so we don't see any reason why American planes re-fueling in Scotland should be searched. Condoleeza Rice has already stated no US planes are being used to take prisoners to countries where they are tortured and I believe her."

[NanceGreggs]

3. And who WOULDN'T take Condi at her word?

"I believe the memo was entitled "Bin Laden Determined to Attack within the United States ..."