5 chapters across the catalog
Khalid al-Masri, CIA Extraordinary Rendition, Wrongful Detention
A newly released internal report confirms the CIA wrongfully imprisoned and tortured German citizen Khalid al-Masri in a secret Afghan prison. Despite realizing he was not the suspect they sought within three months, the agency held him for several more months before dumping him in Albania.
MI6 and CIA Rendition, Libyan Dissident Case
British prosecutors announce that no charges will be filed against MI6 officials involved in a 2004 joint operation with the CIA to render a Libyan dissident and his pregnant wife to Muammar Gaddafi's regime. Documents detailing the rendition were discovered in Libya following the fall of the Gaddafi government.
Maher Arar Case, Extraordinary Rendition
The case of Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen seized by the CIA at JFK airport and rendered to Syria for torture, is highlighted as a failure of the "enhanced interrogation" program. Arar was held for ten months and subjected to physical abuse with electrical cables before being cleared of all terror suspicions. The story serves as a reminder of the human cost of post-9/11 security protocols.
CIA Rendition Network and the "People Drone" Theory
New documents suggest the CIA's secret rendition network, used to transport high-value detainees to "black site" prisons, operates through Djibouti. Given that Djibouti is a primary U.S. drone base, a theory is proposed that the military may be using specialized drones to transport "black-bagged" prisoners to avoid the legal scrutiny associated with private jets.
Earthquake Machine Theory, Canary Islands Mega-Tsunami
Adam Curry updates his "earthquake machine" theory, shifting the predicted target from Iran to the Canary Islands. He cites the potential for a volcanic eruption on La Palma to trigger a mega-tsunami affecting the U.S. East Coast. The islands are also noted for their strategic importance as a telecommunications hub and a site for CIA rendition flights.
