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Haneef: Mickey Mouse Indian ‘dossier’ appears!
by nano Wednesday, Aug 1 2007, 1:00pm
national / injustice/law / commentary

A clear indication that Australian ‘authorities’ are culpable in their treatment of Dr Haneef is when the investigation departs into the fantastic. Police are presently making amorous advances in the direction of the absurd, ludicrous and fantastic – I knew my literature major would come in handy one day – fiction of the absurd, metafiction, fabulation and various other genres may all converge and lay claim to the Haneef FARCE but the world of reality can make no claim whatsoever!

A very convenient and accommodating Indian police ‘dossier’ has been presented to the Australian media. There is little doubt this dossier was ‘purchased’ or is the work of an amateurish Indian spin doctor – I had almost forgotten the volatile relationship between Muslims and Hindus on the sub-continent. This dossier has all the legal strength of wet tissue but that hasn’t deterred our federal police chief, Mick (get a grip) Keelty from pursuing an obvious FABRICATION and flogging the dead Howard donkey to new levels of death – it’s all down hill from here, Mick!

The ‘wet tissue’ dossier mentions “Al-Qaeda” but fails to establish any connection to Haneef BUT that wasn’t its purpose; it was never intended to satisfy legal requirements. It was created as media material, ‘moron fodder.’ But after 11 years of Howard’s lies, morons are becoming a scarce commodity in Oz. The 'dossier’ has already become the butt of many a pub joke.

Surely our federal (bureaucratic) police can match their state counterparts; if non-existent foetal blood can be produced to convict in the Chamberlain case the public is wondering why it’s taking so long to fabricate evidence in the Haneef case – the monumental loss of face demands it, one would have thought.

Nonetheless, we should always include the oblique view. From that perspective we see the Haneef 'dossier' distracting from the collusion and machinations of Howard, senior government ministers and federal authorities – who, you will remember, all came out together to form a chorus and serenade the MEDIA with selective information designed to enhance the re-election prospects of John Howard and his conservative government. But don’t let on -- no one has noticed’!’

Distraction is a two-edged sword, it also benefits those who have come to Sydney just for the APEC summit.

Get a grip, you imbeciles! Do your bloody jobs or risk becoming the laughing stock of the world and an example of how NOT to do it!

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Haneef al-Qaeda link denied
by staff report smh via rialator - SMH Wednesday, Aug 1 2007, 3:25pm

August 2, 2007 - 4:59PM

A senior Indian police officer today labelled as "incorrect and false" a media report that linked Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef to the al-Qaeda terrorist network.

Australia's SBS television yesterday reported that an Indian police file, completed after Dr Haneef's arrest in Australia, said the 27-year-old doctor had "alleged links with al-Qaeda".

Dr Haneef was later charged with recklessly supporting a terrorist organisation in relation to the recent failed attacks in London and Glasgow.

But the case collapsed due to a lack of evidence and he has since returned to India.

Gopal Hosur, Bangalore's deputy police commissioner, today said police in Dr Haneef's hometown did not even have a file on the doctor.

"That is all incorrect and false," he told The Associated Press of the media report.

"I don't know where they got this information from or who they're quoting."

Before his comments, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said Australian police intended to check the claims with police in Bangalore, where Dr Haneef has returned to his family.

Mr Keelty said he was not aware of an al-Qaeda link but did not dismiss one outright.

Dr Haneef's lawyer Peter Russo said the alleged al-Qaeda link is "simply untrue".

Dr Haneef, who had worked in an Australian public hospital for almost a year, was arrested on July 2 at Brisbane Airport as he was about to fly to India.

British police had advised Australian investigators that two of his cousins had been arrested and his mobile phone SIM card had been seized as evidence after failed car bombs in London and Glasgow, Scotland. He was charged with supporting the failed attack.

Haneef queries chat room evidence

Dr Haneef today questioned the internet chatroom evidence released by Australian Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews, saying it was not the full story.

"It's a few lines from the chat," he told reporters.

"It's not a full chat ... you will understand it better [when you see the full text]," he said.

Dr Haneef's cousin Imran Siddiqui told the press conference Australian authorities should release the full transcript of the doctor's second interrogation for the public to hear the truth.

Mr Andrews this week issued some details of the online chat between Dr Haneef and his brother in India, Shoaib, to justify his decision to cancel the doctor's work visa which set off a storm.

Mr Andrews revoked Dr Haneef's visa even though he was granted bail by a court and refused to restore it after the charges were finally dropped.

The minister refused to divulge the full intelligence behind the visa cancellation while releasing some details of the internet conversation.

He said the chat took place just days after failed car bombings.

"Nothing has been found out about you," Dr Haneef's brother allegedly said.

Asked when he would get out of Australia, the 27-year-old doctor allegedly replied: "Today".

Mr Siddiqui, his wife's cousin, said Dr Haneef had already been questioned about the internet chat by the police in Australia.

"These things are not secret information," he said, adding that Dr Haneef had satisfactorily responded to the questions posed to him in his second interrogation by Australian police.

Mr Siddiqui, who flew to Australia to secure the doctor's release and bring him back on Sunday night, dismissed the new allegations as "just a joke".

Dr Haneef, whose application for the reinstatement of his visa will be taken up by an Australian court on August 8, said he was waiting for the ruling before responding further to the allegations.

"My lawyer has advised me not to make any direct comment before the matter of my visa is decided," Dr Haneef said.

Any public comment may jeopardise his case in court, said the medic, who was arrested on July 2 while attempting to leave Australia for India on a one-way ticket.

Dr Andrews said he was acting in the national interest when he cancelled the visa, citing the doctor's "attempted hasty departure from Australia" and his past association with the second cousins allegedly linked to the British attacks.

© 2007 The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/haneef-alqaeda-link-denied/2007/08/02/1185648047650.html

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by sun-moon-star co-op - leet teem Wednesday, Aug 1 2007, 5:37pm

tnx for alerting us to the fact, koukoullis -- the lamers haven't got a clue and therein lies the whole gambit.

i hope you're at least cleaning up and keeping them all mystified with industry jargon '-o)

the joke is always on them