Jesus' General addresses the Posada Carriles quandry

Mr. Posada, who appeared on the Department of Homeland Security's watchlist, entered the country illegally a few weeks ago and set up shop in South Florida. This, of course, embarrassed the State Security Apparatus, who learned of his presence in the country when he scheduled a press conference, so they arrested him.

That puts Sec. of State Ofgeorge in a ticklish position. Posada, a former CIA operative who worked for Venezuelan intelligence, was wanted in Caracas on escape and bombing charges. Since we have an extradition treaty with Venezuela, it looked like he might actually face justice. Ofgeorge can not allow that to happen. By virtue of his heroic actions in the war against communist tourists, he deserves Our Leader's protection.

Fortunately, the State Security Apparatus move quickly to provide Ofgeorge with some cover when they made the extraordinary announcement that they will not deport anyone to Cuba or a country that may be working on Cuba's behalf. Venezuela probably fits that description. The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, has become quite friendly with Castro since John Bolton's coup against him failed a few years ago. I suspect that he struck up this friendship with Castro in order to prevent Bolton from coming to Caracas to personally berate him and kick him in the balls.

Now, all Ofgeorge needs to do is claim that Venezuela will extradite him to Cuba. Then she can turn down Venezuela's request. According to asylum attorney Ira Kurzban, a second option would be to deny the request based on the Convention Against Torture. That would be difficult because, unlike us, Venezuela doesn't believe in using the Great Glowstick of Freedom and therefore, does not practice torture.

This story is still unfolding. I expect that we'll be hearing more about it as the week progresses.
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If I'm not mistaken, we've already claimed that Venezuela would extradite him to Cuba and thereby refused Chávez' request. Perhaps it's not a final final determination.

Apparently, there is some talk about deporting Posada to México. Alas, Buttie's no-longer-so-enamored friend Vicente Fox doesn't think México will be keeping him if we try.

MEXICO CITY -- Luis Posada Carriles, a longtime foe of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, apparently passed through Mexico illegally, and if the U.S. sends him back to Mexico, this country would pass him on to Venezuela, officials said Wednesday.

Posada left no record of his reported passage from Mexico into the United States, indicating he was here illegally, but Foreign Relations Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez said that is a relatively minor offense and Mexico doesn't want him, even if he is deported here.
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