surrael: "The trial, which began in June 2007, [has been] the first involving the CIA's so-called 'extraordinary rendition' programme." surrael: "...Obama administration has expressed its disappointment..." surrael: appeal is 'likely' and the US citizens were tried in absence ... three were acquitted surrael: 5yrs ... 8 for the ringleader surrael: three yrs each for the local accomplices surrael: plus damages surrael: "...kidnapped in daylight on a Milan street in February 2003 and flown to Germany, and then Cairo, where he was held for years until being released without charge..." surrael: some higher level agents acquitted because they are super sekret agentz and can't be held accountable for anything because a judge said so surrael: anyone know what the international version would be of a Senatorial Enquiry or Royal Commission? surrael: erm inquiry .. not enquiry surrael: i think i'm gonna call that a What The Fuck's Going On Around Here Mega-Inquisition ... and we need one surrael: hmm .. UN Inquiry seems to fit that description surrael: as in UN inquiry demands immediate closure of Guantanamo surrael: viz surrael: a complaint under the UN Human Rights Council 1503 Complaint Procedure surrael: dated 2005 .. a while ago ...