86 years for Muslim scientist who shot at Americans yelling "Death To America!"

[Jeebus]

NEW YORK: A US appeals court on Monday upheld the conviction and 86-year prison sentence of Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui for shooting at FBI agents and soldiers after her arrest in Afghanistan.

She was arrested in July 2008 by Afghan police, who said she was carrying two pounds (900 grams) of sodium cyanide and crumpled notes referring to mass casualty attacks and New York landmarks.

The day after her arrest, she grabbed an M-4 rifle in her interrogation room and started shooting while yelling “death to America,” the trial jury heard. No US agents or soldiers were hit, but Siddiqui was shot and wounded in response, according to US prosecutors.

Siddiqui, whose conviction was widely criticized in Pakistan, was sentenced by US District Judge Richard Berman in September 2010. She was convicted by a New York federal jury of attempted murder, armed assault and other charges..

[Grindelwald]

The only thing I'm rolling my eyes at is your obsession with Muslims.

[Jeebus]

The only thing I'm rolling my eyes at is your obsession with Muslims.

Yes, it was a horrible crime.

[BlandFood]

The only thing I'm rolling my eyes at is your obsession with Muslims.

Well they do often make the news Brindelfly. Check this out, a real commercial shown in Europe!

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[bmorepunk]

Who had such poor weapon retention that they let a 40 year old nerd woman get their rifle?

[Grindelwald]

I hate Muslims but I am getting tired of hearing about their crimes.

[Jeebus]

I hate Muslims but I am getting tired of hearing about their crimes.

Hearing about their crimes bothers you....

Do the crimes bother you?

Is is better to not hear about the crimes, to hide them, to ignore them, to not speak of them at all?

"Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman."

Justice Louis D. Brandeis

[Windman]

He should have yelled four more years, it's the same thing and he would have gotten a show on MSNBC!