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Americans back in Afghan court for running private 'war on terror'
Updated: 2004-08-17 13:52
Three Americans standing trial in Afghanistan
August 16, 2004 for imprisoning and torturing Afghans were given a week to
provide evidence, which they say was withheld by U.S. authorities, proving
that they had official clearance. The leader of the group, ex-soldier
Jonathan 'Jack' Idema(L), said his group hunted 'terrorists,' but was
disowned by the U.S. government after their arrest because their case
followed in the wake of the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal in Iraq .
Idema, Brent Bennett(C) and Edward Caraballo appear in court in Kabul
August 16. [Reuters] |
U.S. suspect Jonathan Keith 'Jack' Idema (2nd
L) speaks during a hearing at a courthouse in Kabul, August 16, 2004.
Three U.S. men returned to court in the Afghan capital to face charges of
hostage-taking and torture. Brent Bennett is (2nd R) and Edward Caraballo
is at right. [Reuters] |
US citizen Jonathan Idema (L) takes notes as
his compatriot accomplices Edward Caraballo (R-seated) and Brent Bennett
(R-standing) look on at the court in Kabul, as they face charges of
jailing and torturing eight Afghan citizens.
[AFP] |
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