US court told Israel subjected American detainees to 'traumas'

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http://www.metimes.com/articles/normal.php?StoryID=20060315-055621-9408r

CHICAGO, IL, USA -- Americans have repeatedly suffered physical and psychological trauma while detained by Israeli security forces, a US court was told on Tuesday during a hearing about the alleged torture of a man accused of funneling money to Hamas.

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent told the court that he questioned a US consular official responsible for helping Americans arrested in Israel during the course of his investigation into Chicago resident Mohammed Salah.

"He said based on his experience he had seen arrestees who had suffered from physical or emotional trauma," said Edward Priestad. snip

Israeli records show that Salah was interrogated for 53 days before he was informed of the charges against him and was not given the opportunity to speak to a lawyer for 13 days after his arrest.

[MountainLaurel]

1. Anyone surprised by this?

*crickets chirping*

[Poll_Blind]

2. Disgusted, yes. Suprised? Oh no, this is the status quo for them. n/t

PB

[tanyev]

3. Israel? Our good friend and ally Israel? *gasp*

[Lerkfish]

4. torturers of a feather....