Jack Idema Update

I think we should make sure the word gets out on this one. I'm not sure what they're doing here, but it sure seems as though it's worth posting about.

Subject: Americans Barricade Prison Compound
AFGHAN PRISON PRESS CONFERENCE

AFGHAN PRISON PRESS CONFERENCE

In The Case of Three Americans and Seven Afghans Found Guilty of Torture in September 2004 and Later Found Innocent of All Charges in March 2005
Place: Pulacharke Prison, Kabul Afghanistan > Time: Monday at 1pm February 6, 2006 > Contact: Attorney John Tiffany (973-454-9633) or 070-054-200 in Afghanistan For Info > >

AMERICANS BARRICADE PULACHARKE PRISON QUARTERS, start hunger strike to protest US Government rendition, denial of mail, water, and medicine, and refusal to allow families to send money, food, and relief supplies to prisoners.

Vow to fight US Embassy until death unless they recieve mail and water. After US Federal Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, in Washington, DC, (202-354-3260) granted another delay to the government in the Habeas Corpus rendition case of Idema, et al vs. Zalmay Khalilzad, et al., (Case #05 CV 2947-EGS, DCDC), two American officers and one Afghan CIA officer from Task Force Saber, a joint US/Afghan counter-terrorist mission which the US government has denied knowledge of, have taken over one floor of the prison and barricaded themselves into their Pulacharke quarters in response to the US State Department seizing Christmas relief packages sent from United States to the American prisoners in Afghanistan. 'This is not an Afghan problem, the Afghans treat us well, this is an American problem, it is the American government that is trying to destroy us," Idema said from his prison phone.

US Consul Addie Harchick (011-93-70-201908) has withheld and returned mail for one year, cut off water to the American prisoners for the last five weeks, and 'put their lives and health in serious jeopardy" according to prison sources. The US Consul is also threatening foreigners and Afghans that attempt to visit the prisoners. 'No American citizen can be denied mail and water by their government, if the Court will not protect us then we will fight against the American government by whatever means necessary," Jack Idema a Green Beret and former US Special Forces soldier said over the phone.

Pulacharke Prison is regarded as one of the world's most infamous prisons. There have been eleven al-Qaida assassination attempts on Jack Idema, and seven on the Americans at Pulacharke in the last two years. Four Afghan officers have been killed and seven wounded protecting them. The US government has refused aid to the families of the murdered officers. According to Idema, 'this violates US law and was denied solely for retaliation against us for suing the US State Department." Idema also accused the US DOS of 'violating their own regulations."

Idema say he doesn't care what his conditions are or what the US goverment does to them, but "America and Americans cannot stand for our government and petty vindictive facist bureaucrats like Harchick refusing water and mail. What will they do next, try to deny us air? It it time to fight back against the US government's criminal actions."

You must be at the Pulacharke second gate by 1pm noon. Cell phones should be left in your car. You must have a press ID card. All persons will be searched twice, once at gate, once prior to entering the barricaded area.

More Breaking News: Irrefutable Evidence proving their actual innocence of all charges will be released to journalists along with undercover video showing US government officials tried to orchestrate the arrest of Afghanistan's new Prime Minister, to protect American Citizen Hamid Karzai's power base. Journalists will be required to sign an agreement stipulating the information can only be used for their story and not sold or distributed to journalists or press agencies not in attendance. Reporters are requested to please bring extra water and medicine to help the prisoners. Tape recorders are allowed, NO cameras allowed.

Photos, documents, and videotapes will be provided at Press Conference to any journalist that brings with them a blank Sony CD and a blank VHS videotape. Also provided will be copies of information regarding the rendition of US citizens and illegal US government activities. Ropes will be used to transfer documents and tapes to the press corps from the barricaded floor and water up to the prisoners.

Associate Press reporters will not be admitted. For background info visit: www.SuperPatriots.us > > > Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless

Hero of the week

Food distribution center a welcome resource

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Story and photo by Pfc. Michael A. Molinaro
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division

DIYARAH — Residents of Diyarah celebrated the opening of a food distribution center here Wednesday.

The center enables residents to buy grain, produce and other items at low prices through a program created by the Iraqi government.

"We hope this is the beginning of many openings and celebrations for us," said Saleh Hasen Alwan, the local imam. "The people of this area are in need of something like this."

The town council ensures the voices of its people are heard, said Capt. Ben Simms, commander, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. "Diyarah is a great success because of the town council's commitment to its people."

Local politicians acquired funding for the project, construction workers rebuilt the structures, and Iraqi Soldiers secured the area so the workers were safe from terrorists.

The buildings were destroyed during the initial portion of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Warlords and gang members then used the buildings to organize criminal activities until the Iraqi Army planted itself in the town, said Capt. Carlos Badillo, battalion information officer.

The town council feels safe because of the presence of the Iraqi Army, Simms said. "They are not afraid of the insurgents."

New bathrooms, ceilings, floors and lighting fixtures were installed for more than 40 local nationals who will work at the center.

"This is a total nationwide effort," said Badillo. "You have the big government helping a small community, and in turn the small community government helping its people. It proves the Iraqi government is working."

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