MIT- trained scientist Aafia Siddiqui, from Pakistan, is now on trial in New York city in our federal courts. Married to the nephew of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (organizer of the 9-11 attacks), Siddiqui was taken into custody in Afghanistan because she was suspiciously carrying chemicals and instructions on how to make chemical weapons. She is believed to be part of al-Qaeda. When American soldiers and FBI agents went to question Siddiqui, she reportedly grabbed and gun and, yelling "Allah Akbar" starting shooting. Fortunately, she was shot before hitting anyone else.
Now, she's on trial. With all the rights of an American citizen. The trial has not gone so very well--Siddiqui has demanded that no Jews be allowed to sit on her jury (denied by the judge), refused to assist her defense lawyers (paid in part by the Pakistani government--that seems sorta weird to me--what do they know about our judicial system?), and has been throw out of court twice for her rantings and ravings against America.
Two jurors were dismissed after being threatened by a man in the courtroom, who pointed his finger at them (like a gun) and cursed at the jury.
And her lawyers are now demanding a mistrial for Siddiqui.
So, Mr. Attorney General Holder, how's that idea of citizen trials for terrorists going for ya?
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