Canadian sues U.S. army for alleged torture

PORTLAND, ORE. - A Canadian man who was taken prisoner by American forces in Iraq last year is suing the U.S. army for $350,000 US because he claims he was tortured.

Hossam Shaltout, 57, says he was taken to the Camp Bucca detention centre shortly after the invasion began in March 2003. There, he claims to have been beaten, and saw other prisoners being abused.

Born in Egypt, Shaltout moved to Canada in 1971 and became a citizen. He later moved to Los Angeles, where he has a business distributing U.S.-made global positioning devices in Saudi Arabia.

When he was released by the army, he was taken to Egypt, he claims.

His lawyer, Thomas Nelson of Portland, Ore., said a suit detailing the allegations was filed with U.S. Army Claims Office on April 30.
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is effected.

Even freepers might start to take notice if it hurts their wallets.

I can't believe how badly that evil Chimp cretin has wrecked this country in only three and a half years.

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Them evil Canuks!!

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Reads: Newsworld's Nancy Wilson interviews Hossam Shaltout by phone.
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