Word: kromberg
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...guilty to one count of conspiracy and was, after taking time already served into account, to be deported nearly immediately. But a federal prosecutor in Virginia evidently had no intention of allowing al-Arian to leave the country. Unbeknownst to defense lawyers at the time, Assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg was preparing to subpoena al-Arian in a separate case. (Read "How the U.S. Lost a Terrorism Deal...
...Instead of being sent back to the Middle East, al-Arian was called by Kromberg to testify before a grand jury looking into a Virginia-based Islamic think tank, the International Institute for Islamic Thought (IIIT). But because he believed Kromberg's subpoena violated his plea agreement, al-Arian refused to cooperate. Last year, as a result, he was indicted for criminal contempt. All the while, despite his controversial history, his case has become a cause célèbre among civil rights activists, and he has staged at least two hunger strikes...
...MICHAEL KROMBERG Kongsberg, Norway...
...Onwuchekwa Nsukka, Nigeria Bush is praised for being brave and decisive, but why, when bravery and snap decisions based on trumped-up evidence have proved disastrously wrong? Neither the U.S., in its long-term interests, nor the world can afford another four years of Bush and his unilateralism. Michael Kromberg Kongsberg, Norway President Bush may believe going to war in Iraq brought a better life to the Iraqi people, but what makes the Iraqis so special? There are thousands of children starving the world over. If Bush really wants to help the people of the international community...