Spanish commission to probe secret CIA flights

Spanish commission to probe secret CIA flights

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The document clearly states that the flights transported Taliban and al-Qaeda prisoners from Afghanistan to the US

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Spain was one among several countries from which Washington requested permission for prisoner transport in 2002, according to El Pais. The other countries included Turkey, Italy and Portugal.

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More secrets
The UK Telegraph is perhaps the best link

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"Spain has previously denied all knowledge of "secret stopover" flights by CIA planes transporting terror suspects to the US military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

But a "top secret" document leaked to Spanish daily newspaper El Pais shows that permission was sought by the US from Spain's Foreign Ministry in early 2002."



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Originally posted by majestictwo "Spain has previously denied all knowledge of "secret stopover" flights by CIA planes transporting terror suspects to the US military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

Spanish courts have also displayed a willingness to prosecute international crimes, such as calling Pinochet to account. It would be interesting if the Bush Administration were offered the opportunity to stand behind some of its more dubious activities now, in the cold, hard light.

I'm sure that if they were acting within the law, they'ed be delighted to testify.

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We have some more info coming through. I think this story will escalate – journalists will uncover more stuff you see.

More info from Dec 3rd