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'''Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr''' is an [[Egypt]]ian cleric, who was captured by [[American]] intelligence officials while he was living in [[Italy]]. | '''Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr''' is an [[Egypt]]ian cleric, who was captured by [[American]] intelligence officials while he was living in [[Italy]]. | ||
Italian authorities denied any knowledge of or involvement in his capture. | Italian authorities denied any knowledge of or involvement in his capture. <ref name=Bbc20070212> | ||
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Earlier, he was described as a CIA asset in [[Albania]].<ref name=ChicagoTribune20050703> | |||
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| title= | | title=Abducted imam aided CIA ally | ||
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| date= | | author=[[John Crewdson]], [[Tom Hundley]] | ||
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Nasr's capture and transportation to Egypt has been described as an example of [[extraordinary rendition]]. | Nasr's capture and transportation to Egypt has been described as an example of [[extraordinary rendition]]. | ||
In 2005 some details of his capture became public. Over two dozen American intelligence officials were involved in his capture. Some of those American intelligence official indiscretely stayed in luxury hotels, and used credit cards in their real names. The Italian government indicted 25 American intelligence officials in 2007.<ref name=InternationalHeraldTribune20070215/> | In 2005 some details of his capture became public. Over two dozen American intelligence officials were involved in his capture. Some of those American intelligence official indiscretely stayed in luxury hotels, and used credit cards in their real names. The Italian government indicted 25 American intelligence officials in 2007.<ref name=InternationalHeraldTribune20070215> | ||
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| title=Italy indicts 31 linked to CIA rendition case | |||
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| date=February 15, 2007 | |||
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Revision as of 17:54, 18 May 2009
Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr is an Egyptian cleric, who was captured by American intelligence officials while he was living in Italy. Italian authorities denied any knowledge of or involvement in his capture. [1][2][3][4]
Earlier, he was described as a CIA asset in Albania.[5]
Nasr was captured in 2003, and sent to Egypt, where he spent four years in captivity.[5] Nasr reports he was tortured during his four years of Egyptian detention. Nasr's capture and transportation to Egypt has been described as an example of extraordinary rendition.
In 2005 some details of his capture became public. Over two dozen American intelligence officials were involved in his capture. Some of those American intelligence official indiscretely stayed in luxury hotels, and used credit cards in their real names. The Italian government indicted 25 American intelligence officials in 2007.[6]
References
- ↑ Egypt releases 'rendition' cleric, BBC News, Monday, 12 February 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ↑ Italy orders CIA kidnapping trial, BBC News, Friday, 16 February 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ↑ Craig Whitlock. CIA Ruse Is Said to Have Damaged Probe in Milan: Italy Allegedly Misled on Cleric's Abduction, Washington Post, Tuesday, December 6, 2005, p. A01. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ↑ A Cleric's Journey, Washington Post, Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 John Crewdson, Tom Hundley. Abducted imam aided CIA ally, Chicago Tribune, July 3, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.
- ↑ Italy indicts 31 linked to CIA rendition case, International Herald Tribune, February 15, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-04-15.