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| Judge Denies Bail for Alleged Iraqi Spy |
| 2003-07-18 |
| A judge Thursday denied bail to a man accused of spying on Iraqi opposition groups for Saddam Hussein, saying he had ``hitched his star to the murderer and torturer of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis.’’ Tap, tap. Interesting, my sympathy meter is reading ’0’. To about 11 decimal places. Khaled Abdel-Latif Dumeisi, 61, held his head in his hands as federal Magistrate Judge Edward A. Bobrick accused him of spying for ``the maniacal, perverted, homicidal mass murderer and torturer of women and children.’’ "And I’m just getting warmed up, mister!" The community newspaper publisher is accused of spying on Iraqi opposition leaders in this country on behalf of Saddam’s intelligence service while failing to register as an agent of a foreign government. Dumeisi also is charged with lying to an immigration official and a federal grand jury. In denying bail, Bobrick found that Dumeisi was not only a flight risk but if released could still present a danger to Iraqi opposition figures and witnesses in the case. Bobrick’s strong words drew a protest from defense attorney James Fennerty. ``Those are allegations, judge,’’ Fennerty said. ``Those are the allegations and there is probable cause to believe that,’’ Bobrick shot back. Rantburgers, if you’re ever in my home town don’t cross this judge! Fennerty said afterward he will again ask for bail when the case is brought before U.S. District Judge Suzanne B. Conlon, who will preside over the case if it goes to trial. Dumeisi, who was arrested July 9, is not charged with espionage. He is charged with violating a U.S. law that requires agents of foreign governments to register. Just like Al Capone got nailed for tax evasion. |
| Posted by:Steve White |