The curious case of Pakistan’s
Doctor Shakil Afridi
Dr. Afridi was arrested by Pakistani authorities, tried, convicted, and sentenced to 33 years in prison. Huh?
Did the USA abandon him?
Was he tried for treason and / or helping the USA?Was he tried for assisting a banned group in Pakistan?
The mystery in the case increases day by day with each revelation the fog thickens.
http://www.scotsman.com/news/international/pakistan-doctor-was-not-jailed-for-helping-cia-new-court-paper-claims-1-2327962
and:
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2012/0531/1224316989655.html
According to this article he was offered by U.S. officials to leave Pakistan and come to the USA:
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/doctor-who-helped-catch-osama-refused-us-move-16166190.html
Article trying to explain the course of events:
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=509047&version=1&template_id=46&parent_id=26
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