...American-educated Pak cognitive neuroscientist who was convicted of assault with intent to murder her U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan. In September 2010, she was sentenced to 86 years in jug after a three-ring trial. Siddiqui, using the alias Fahrem or Feriel Shahin, was one of six alleged al-Qaeda members who bought $19 million worth of blood diamonds in Liberia immediately prior to 9-11-01. Since her incarceration Paks have taken her to their heart and periodically erupt into demonstrations, while the government tries to find somebody to swap for her..., who is currently imprisoned in the United States.
| They’ll need a couple thou per person for hotels and per diem expenses, but even substantial bribes won’t get the bitch free, so why are they even bothering? |
The AAG apprised the court that Senator Irfan Siddiqui would not be accompanied by the delegation due to personal issues, adding that Senator Bushra would replace him.
It is pertinent to mention here that the neuroscientist was handed down an 86-year sentence in 2010 on charges of attempted murder and assault of US personnel in Afghanistan jail. She is serving the jail term in Carswell, a high-security prison in Fort Worth, Texas.
In October, the federal government informed the IHC that a delegation was being sent to the US for the release of Dr Aafia. The delegation will comprise former and incumbent parliamentarians, retired or serving military officers, doctors and Aafia's sister Fouzia Siddiqui.
Road trip!!! I suppose I can understand wanting to get out of Pakistan for a while. And given they can’t possibly vacation in India…
At the outset of today's hearing, a representative of the Foreign Office apprised the court that visa applications for the Pak officials had been submitted with the US officials concerned and expressed hope that their applications would be approved soon.
I suspect the US State Department staff is focussed on processing all the passport applications for domestic Progressives getting all their ducks in a row in case they need to bug out, between batches quietly panicking about figuring out how to look for a job in the private sector — those that took the Department-provided post-election therapist seriously, anyway.
They informed the IHC that the FO was providing all possible assistance to Dr Fouzia. Meanwhile,
...back at the pie fight, Bella opened her mouth at precisely the wrong moment...
the court adjourned the hearing till January 13.
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