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| Yemen frees 184 repentant al-Qaeda suspects |
| 2004-06-30 |
| Yemen released 184 repentant Muslim militants including members of al-Qaida who were not involved in criminal or terrorist action, reports said Tuesday. "As many as 184 young Yemenis were released after declaring their repentance and promising to honor the country’s laws," the pro-government daily September 26 quoted Higher Court Judge Hammoud al-Hattar as saying. He said many were accused of belonging to al-Qaida or having Islamic militant thoughts but were not incriminated in any crimes. Al-Hattar, also member of a committee for ideological dialogue, said the militants repented after four sessions of open discussions and dialogue to show them how they strayed from the right way. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #13 They are all in Riyadh right now. After a rampage here, they will all turn themselves in, pardoned and sent back to Yemen. Then, well you all know how this game is played..... |
| Posted by: Anonymous4617 2004-07-01 2:43:52 AM |
| #12 The only thing those "184 repentant al-Qaeda suspects" are sorry for is being caught. Yemen's foreign aid should be cut in half over this. It might make them a bit more reluctant to repeat such outright treachery in the future. It's exactly this sort of "our Muslim brothers can do no wrong" mentality that is going to get the Arab nations glassed and Windexed. At some point, the revolving door of Middle East anti-terror "justice" will require servicing with wide application fusion sterilization. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-06-30 9:57:49 PM |
| #11 there's a possibility that they could simply be terribly naive NAIVE? Say what? There were avowed Al Queda members in the group Yemen released. Do you think Al Queda in Yemen are a book club spin off from the Al Queda of terrorist fame in Saudi Arabia? If any of the released individuals end up actually committing acts of terrorism and are subsequently caught... But, but...that's crying over spilled milk...it will be too late AFTER the terrorist act...and there's a 150% likelihood that the terrorist act will be committed against our troops or us, not the Yemeniis. After all, all 184 men who were released promised to honor Yemen's laws, not anyone else'd laws. Bomb, you need to get some sleep. You are not thinking clearly today. No offense, but you are usually quicker. |
| Posted by: rex 2004-06-30 6:35:50 PM |
| #10 ..what cost benefit ratio is there for giving Yemen $10 million in U.S. annual economic support as well as a new $2-million grant for training and equipment to stop infiltration by terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda when Yemen pulls off this subversive action against America's WOT? I wouldn't necessary think that this action is subversive; there's a possibility that they could simply be terribly naive. If any of the released individuals end up actually committing acts of terrorism and are subsequently caught, what the gov't does with them afterward might provide a clue. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-30 5:15:22 PM |
| #9 Pray tell, what cost benefit ratio is there for giving Yemen $10 million in U.S. annual economic support (2002 figures and up from $5 million in 2001)as well as a new $2-million grant for training and equipment to stop infiltration by terrorist groups linked to al-Qaeda when Yemen pulls off this subversive action against America's WOT? Any thoughts on this matter would be welcome. |
| Posted by: rex 2004-06-30 3:53:24 PM |
| #8 Gosh, they're freeing al Queda street soldiers, and besieging a Shia "moderate" in a hill fortress. Tell me again how this advances the WOT? |
| Posted by: Mitch H. 2004-06-30 3:21:38 PM |
| #7 If the Islamist perceives that his fellow Muslims are wrong, then lying through his teeth is OK and everyone else can go to hell. Literally a Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card. And you think that we have problems with our Supreme Court and judicial system. One lesson learned from all of this nonsense. This will force our troops to go into the Weed-Eater Mode™. Enemies get mown down. Our courts will kill us, just like the Yemeni courts will kill them. Ima go for camel-meal tea run.....**staggers out of room** |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-06-30 2:55:40 PM |
| #6 "We didn't do it, and besides, we won't do it no more." |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2004-06-30 2:07:01 PM |
| #5 As many as 184 young Yemenis were released after declaring their repentance and promising to honor the country’s laws," the pro-government daily September 26 quoted Higher Court Judge Hammoud al-Hattar as saying. Haahahahahahaha, SUCKERS!!! |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-30 12:52:46 PM |
| #4 Man, I should stay away from the internet before I've had my coffee. When I first read the headline, I thought it read: "Yemen frees 184 pregnant al-Qaeda suspects" And I'm all, WTF??? I clicked on that link so fast. Can't tell you how disappointed I was to see the same old crap. |
| Posted by: beer_me 2004-06-30 12:38:14 PM |
| #3 Any word on whether the "Shi'ite Cleric" and his gunnies up in the mountains have repented? |
| Posted by: mojo 2004-06-30 12:11:32 PM |
| #2 Great! They've repented! I'll bet they'll cause no more trouble. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-06-30 11:43:43 AM |
| #1 really! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2004-06-30 11:41:33 AM |