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2003-09-15 Iran

Third Shooting Targets British Mission in Iran

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Posted by Steve 2003-09-15 9:37:26 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I bet it would be easier to ban bicycles in Teheran than ban AK-47's.

Posted by SOG475 2003-9-15 9:45:00 AM|| 2003-9-15 9:45:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I thought I read that the British Authorities released the diplomat on bail.

Any bets on whether he skips?

Posted by Daniel King 2003-9-15 11:53:33 AM|| 2003-9-15 11:53:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 DK, yes that's correct. Seems as though the extradition's by no means guaranteed either:

"An Iranian ex-envoy has been freed on bail in London, pending extradition proceedings over a bombing which killed 85 in Argentina. Hade Soleimanpour was freed on Â£730,000 bail, and must report daily to police. A High Court judge said there was no clear evidence Mr Soleimanpour was involved in the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Buenos Aires. Mr Justice Royce said he had read reports from the investigating judge in Argentina - totalling more than 400 pages - but said it did not point to any "clear evidence demonstrating his involvement". He added that Mr Soleimanpour had stayed in the UK despite plenty of chances to flee. The envoy had known about a possible extradition request from Argentina since March and "clearly could have departed these shores by now had he so wished," he said.

His counsel, Mr Alun Jones QC, said the Argentine government's accusations were based on "innuendo, hearsay and suspicion". Argentina seemed to be suggesting that Iran was exporting state-sponsored terrorism through its embassy and that the ambassador therefore must have been involved, he said.

Mr Justice Royce said it was "too early" to reach a final view on the strength of Argentina's case against the diplomat - and that would be decided by a magistrate as the extradition proceedings began [19 September]."

Posted by Bulldog 2003-9-15 12:15:47 PM|| 2003-9-15 12:15:47 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 It would be fun to stop the bikers with some piano wire.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-15 3:04:51 PM|| 2003-9-15 3:04:51 PM|| Front Page Top

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