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TriplD

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23. There seems to be a pattern of Americans being stranded overseas

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 08:09 PM

Jun 2012

be being put on the No Fly List as an apparent means of coercion by the FBI.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/18/11266018-american-seeks-political-asylum-in-sweden-alleging-torture-fbi-coercion?lite

18 Apr 2012
3:08pm, EDT
American seeks political asylum in Sweden, alleging torture, FBI coercion
By Kari Huus, msnbc.com

An American citizen who alleges that he was detained and tortured overseas at the behest of the U.S. government — and is now marooned as a result of the U.S. no-fly list — has filed for political asylum in Sweden, he announced with his lawyers on Wednesday.

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Fikre’s ordeal took place outside the United States — far from his home in Portland, Ore. — but he and his American lawyer say they believe it was orchestrated by the FBI in connection with an investigation in Portland. And they maintain that Fikre’s inclusion on the no-fly list — which bars him from boarding U.S.-bound flights — has been used as a tool to coerce information, not because he presents a risk to U.S. flights.

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Californian student takes the long way home to U.S. after 'no-fly' designation [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2012 OP

So, when do we get to ask the FBI about their religious views. geardaddy Jun 2012 #1

you don't have to ask DBoon Jun 2012 #25

You're right. geardaddy Jun 2012 #27

This raises a question i have wondered about: ret5hd Jun 2012 #2

The visa is good for 3 months, but I don't know what would happen in that scenario bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #9

I suspect... meeksgeek Jun 2012 #10

He just couldn't fly in treestar Jun 2012 #11

Answers to your questions: DFW Jun 2012 #12

the visa is 3 months but you can renew if you leave for 72 hours. IamK Jun 2012 #15

That is not my question. ret5hd Jun 2012 #19

They'd probably try to force you to travel to a Central American country muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #29

This sounds like the beginning of a bad situation for Iraniha. crim son Jun 2012 #3

Peace protester + Iranian father + Islamic = probable terrorist. Vattel Jun 2012 #4

You have stated it precisely Alcibiades Jun 2012 #22

come on...he's obviously *mocking* terrorism with a name like IRANiHA Roland99 Jun 2012 #5

Too bad his name wasn't Americiha ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #6

Where's your patriotism? DFW Jun 2012 #13

LOL ManyShadesOf Jun 2012 #17

If he was named Amercia he might have landed a job on the Romney Campaign. leveymg Jun 2012 #14

Anyway, isn't that one of those one-celled animals? DFW Jun 2012 #21

No offense to Mexico intended tru Jun 2012 #7

He can fix this problem with one easy step bongbong Jun 2012 #8

Kevin "Iran"iha = threat... no question.. n/t IamK Jun 2012 #16

''Ve vant to see your papers.....'' DeSwiss Jun 2012 #18

I humbly K & R truedelphi Jun 2012 #24

I have been on the list since 12/2001. Terrorist use common names as aliases to blend in. Dustlawyer Jun 2012 #20

There seems to be a pattern of Americans being stranded overseas TriplD Jun 2012 #23

And it's probably pressure to become an FBI informant in this case too: muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #28

In other news... Javaman Jun 2012 #26