Pakastani Politician Detained By US Customs Over Opposition To Drone Strikes

First time accepted submitter Serious Callers Only writes "According to reports, Imran Khan was detained yesterday by US officials for questioning on his views on United States drone strikes in Pakistan. Glenn Greenwald writing for the guardian: 'On Saturday, Khan boarded a flight from Canada to New York in order to appear at a fundraising lunch and other events. But before the flight could take off, U.S. immigration officials removed him from the plane and detained him for two hours, causing him to miss the flight. On Twitter, Khan reported that he was "interrogated on [his] views on drones" and then added: "My stance is known. Drone attacks must stop." He then defiantly noted: "Missed flight and sad to miss the Fundraising lunch in NY but nothing will change my stance."'"

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[Eunuchswear]

most people would've understood that they don't want an Al-Qaeda supporter in their country

Winner of the prize for most ignorant comment on Slashdot.

Imran Kahn is an Al-Qaeda supporter. Levels of stupidity too deep to plumb.

"Paklstan's Ron Paul".

Hah.

Whaddaya do with those who support terrorism ?

[Taco Cowboy]

That Imran Khan guy is nothing but a Taliban supporter.

The major motive that underlined his call for banning the drone strike is because too many Talibans were killed by the strikes and Imran Khan's heart aches every time yet another Taliban got sent back to his maker by the drone bombing.

I have no sympathy for that Imran Khan guy as I have no sympathy for the Talibans.

I'm surprised that the United States of America still issue entry visa to Taliban lovers such as Imran Khan.