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In its eight-page memo against Rana's bail application filed in a US court here, United States Attorney Patrick J Fitzgerald said in seeking a bond, defendant Rana has argued that he believes in non-violence, citing his membership of the Iqbal society.
"Rana has even gone so far as to claim to this Court that his beliefs are akin to those of Gandhi. He also claims to have been a dupe of (terror suspect David) Headley," the memo submitted in US District Court of Illinois said.
Taking strong exception to this, the US Attorney said: "ironically, in invoking the name of a man who embodied the principles of non-violence and speaking the truth, Rana seeks to mislead this Court as to the extent of his admiration and support for mass murderers".
The US Justice Department has claimed that Rana knew about the Mumbai terror strikes in advance and was in close touch with Pakistani-American LeT operative Headley.
"Far from advocating non-violence, Rana's own statements reveal his support for the brutal killing of 170 people. Rana was told of the attacks before they happened and offered compliments and congratulations to those who carried them out afterwards... it is quite clear that Rana is no Gandhi," the US Attorney said.
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The US attorney does not understand. Rana meant the present flock of Gandhis not our eternal Mohan das karamchand Gandhi
Indian Express should report accurately Rana is not an American he is a Pakistani-Canadian. Your standards are falling.
This sounds unbelievable. A country with over a billion population, (relatively) economically strong and growing, with several million strong army and claiming to be a nuclear power is being constantly harrassed and subdued by a small and insignificant neighbor. Instead of taking any strong action, the country's Home Minister runs crying to the President of another country asking for his help, displaying a total lack of self respect and self esteem. I cannot help believe that Indians are suffering out of their own choice. They elect a govt. that everyone knows what it is and they appoint a PM who is highly educated but a weak man. The Indian police and army would go to sleep if they hear him talk. For over a year now, the Indian govt. has been repeating like a parrot that Pak. is involved. OK, we all know now that Pak is involved in the attack and they are proud of it - so, what next? What does the Indian govt. plan to do about it? Cry even louder than before hoping that US will help?
The scoundrel deserves to hang for his complicity in the bombings. He also deserves to be publicly flogged and whipped before being hanged, for having the audacity to compare himself to Gandhi.
Mumbai attack had been operated directly under control of pak PM and headly used to report directly to pak PM.American and Indian gencies should find out this fact.we hope it'll be right.