‘Blood Money’ Frees CIA Contractor in Pakistan

March 16th, 2011

Via: AP:

An American CIA contractor detained on suspicion of murder was released on Wednesday after families of the two Pakistanis he killed were given “blood money” and the case was dropped, Pakistani officials said.

The killings and detention of Raymond Allen Davis had strained ties between Pakistan and the United States and added to anti-America sentiment.

Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said Davis was charged with murder Wednesday but then immediately pardoned by the families of the victims in exchange for compensation or “blood money”, as is permitted under Pakistani law. Davis was arrested on Jan. 27 after killing two Pakistanis in what he said was self-defense.

Chaudhry Mushtaq, superintendent at Kot Lakhpat jail, said Davis left the jail with U.S. consulate officials after the hearing.

U.S. officials were not available for comment.

Research Credit: eo

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5 Responses to “‘Blood Money’ Frees CIA Contractor in Pakistan”

  1. cgroove69 says:
    March 16, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    I honestly have to say that my jaw DROPPED when i read this. That was a first, but I don’t know why I was so surprised. **shaking head**

  2. RMOHANX says:
    March 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    If I were the dead guy, which would I prefer:

    1) Pay blood money to support widow and
    children?

    2) Imprison the CIA-Xe-Blackwater guy in
    Pakistan, and make the widow and her
    kids pay for taxes to support him.

  3. tochigi says:
    March 17, 2011 at 1:12 am

    i had exactly the same reaction

  4. Eileen says:
    March 17, 2011 at 3:24 am

    Blood Money- right. That’s my US taxpayer dollars going to the CIA black budget without my permission and I object, your honor! I want this guy left in Pakistan and in jail and tried by their laws for murder!!
    What did the CIA do, threathen Pakistan with the HARP treatment?
    I hope you don’t think I’m a heartless pig for posting this, but oh well. Think what you will.
    Just wondering what did Japan not agree to do in the financial world round about the 11th of March?
    Anyways, here is the link to Stars Over Washington.
    http://www.starsoverwashington.com/

    I’ve never seen a website linked to Cryptogon before this one. Enjoy. And if you dare, watch the HARP video. It is so utterly chilling its enough for me to say, get out your barf bags prior to wathching.
    PEACe. Love to jUde and Kevin for having such great websites.

  5. y00h00180 says:
    March 17, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    I agree with Eileen. If anyone should be paying blood money, it should be XE paying it out of their profits.

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