Only time will tell what happens in 8 years when the spotlight is off and the next Afghan faces the death sentance. For now, we can go on knowing that things are progressing very well in Afghanistan. Though it is important to remember, Afghanistan can not be judged as a failure or success by gauges of Afghani liberty. Afghanistan is to be judged by success or failure in disrupting Al-Qaida and eliminating its base of operations. Afghanistan, an action that I also supported and still do, seems to be progressign well however the errant Iraq move has caused great, but not irreperable, damage to the Afghanistan campienge.
PS: It is not exactly a mute point to remember that the mans sanity was in question, not the law wich prescribes execution for those who dare convert out of Islam. --- In [email protected], Eric Dondero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Looks like our efforts in Afghanistan have paid off after all. Honestly, as a War in Afghanistan proponent I was starting to have my doubts. I would have said that it was all a huge waste of time if this guy had been put to death. As late as yesterday the Judge in the case was being defiant. > > There's a happy ending after all. We libertarians should be especially proud that our government intervened and force Karzai to take this position in favor of human rights. > > > Afghan Court Drops Case Against Christian > By DANIEL COONEY, Associated Press Writer 15 minutes ago > > > KABUL, Afghanistan - An Afghan court on Sunday dismissed a case against a man who converted from Islam to Christianity because of a lack of evidence, and he will be released soon, an official said. > ADVERTISEMENT > if (window.yzq_a == null) document.write(""); if (window.yzq_a) { yzq_a ('p', 'P=432UiESOwhU5FoRWRBgStxtXDLPmzUQmmxkAA3YK&T=1a04rcjbh%2fX% 3d1143380761%2fE%3d84441876%2fR%3dnews%2fK%3d5%2fV%3d1.1%2fW%3d8%2fY% 3dYAHOO%2fF%3d4002841222%2fH% 3dY2FjaGVoaW50PSJuZXdzIiBjb250ZW50PSJtYW47c2VjdXJpdHk7aG9tZTtjaGFyaXR 5O2FpZDtQYWtpc3RhbjtyZWZ1cmxfd3d3X3lhaG9vX2NvbSIgcmVmdXJsPSJyZWZ1cmxf d3d3X3lhaG9vX2NvbSIgdG9waWNzPSJyZWZ1cmxfd3d3X3lhaG9vX2NvbSI-%2fS%3d1% 2fJ%3d1847BFD1'); yzq_a('a', '&U=1391nvku8%2fN%3d90aD6kSOxLk-%2fC% 3d390764.8220712.9031382.1442997%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d3226908'); } > The official told The Associated Press that the case had been returned to the prosecutors for more investigation, but that in the meantime, Abdul Rahman would be released. > "The court dismissed today the case against Abdul Rahman for a lack of information and a lot of legal gaps in the case," the official said Sunday, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. > "The decision about his release will be taken possibly tomorrow," he added. > The court, and Afghan President Hamid Karzai, had been under intense international pressure to drop the case against Rahman, who faced a possible death sentence for his conversion. > Some Islamic clerics had called for him to be put to death, saying Rahman would face danger from his countrymen if he were released. > Earlier Sunday he was moved to a notorious maximum-security prison outside Kabul that is also home to hundreds of Taliban and al- Qaida militants. The move to Policharki Prison came after detainees threatened his life at an overcrowded police holding facility in central Kabul, a court official said on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak to the media. > Gen. Shahmir Amirpur, who is in charge of Policharki, confirmed the move and said Rahman had also been begging his guards to provide him with a Bible. > Secretary of State [input] [input] [input] Condoleezza Rice > ' name=c1> [input] SEARCH > News | News Photos | Images | Web > ' name=c3> Condoleezza Rice phoned Karzai last Thursday and asked for a "favorable resolution" to the case. Karzai also heard from [input] [input] [input] Pope Benedict XVI > ' name=c1> [input] SEARCH > News | News Photos | Images | Web > ' name=c3> Pope Benedict XVI, who urged Rahman's release out of respect for religious freedom. > The pope used the case Sunday to talk about Christians around the world who are persecuted for their beliefs. > "My thoughts turn, in particular, to those communities who live in countries where there is a lack of religious freedom, or where despite claims on paper, they in truth are subjected to many restrictions," the pontiff said as he delivered his traditional Sunday blessing from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square. > "I send them my warmest encouragement to persevere in the patience and charity of Christ," Benedict added. > Rahman had faced the death penalty under [input] [input] [input] Afghanistan > ' name=c1> [input] SEARCH > News | News Photos | Images | Web > ' name=c3> Afghanistan's Islamic laws for converting 16 years ago while working as a medical aid worker for an international Christian group helping Afghan refugees in Pakistan. > > > > > Libertarian Republicans > > Fiscally Conservative, Socially Tolerant & Pro-Defense! > > Dondero is a US Navy Veteran, former Libertarian Party National Committeeman, fmr. 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