Abu Hamza

The half-blind, hook-handed, Egyptian-born London cleric, Abu Hamza al-Masri might be coming. He lost a High Court appeal in London today. Here’s today’s radio story.

Abu Hamza’s lawyers are arguing that the cleric cannot receive a fair trial here in the US because his prosecution would be “tainted by torture.” US and British authorities have made this guy out to be a big fish. They have said he’s connected to shoe bomber Richard Reid, suspected 9/11 co-conspirator Zacarias Moussaui, and that the London suicide bombers were inspired by his sermons. The Guardian says that the State Department wants Abu Hamza tried in a New York courtroom.