Suspected Pearl Accomplice Died After Interrogation by US, Pakistan

Excerpt (indented) AFP report "Suspect in Pearl's killing dies after interrogation: report ": 

A Pakistani businessman suspected of playing a role in the brutal 2002 killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl died earlier this year, shortly after being interrogated by US and Pakistani intelligence, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Further Summary and analysis: 

Death was blamed on complications from meningitis and TB. But the victims weight, near 80 lbs, shows how the diseases most likely rode on severe immunity depletion that was brought on by his interrogation experiences.  

Though the businessman, Saud Memon, was last in Pakistani hands, a source there said that Memon was already in a bad state by the time he was received from US custody. 

Of course, some will applaud this, though it hasn't been proven in court whether Mr. Memon actually turned out to have a willful involvement in Pearl's murder or even a knowing one and now it never will.

I suppose they will decide that the end justifies the means.  Where have we heard that before?  

Oh yeah. The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.

Hat tip: Singularity  

And then again, we haven't even proven whether good ends were achieved by the apparent torture and resulting death of the Pakistani Nursery owner.  

I have no doubt, though, that over at Limbaughville they are celebrating big time about this.

tags: daniel pearl  saud memon  limbuagh  torture  

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