Posted on 05/14/2018 2:23:39 AM PDT by BBell
Pakistan has prevented a US diplomat from leaving the country after he allegedly killed a motorcyclist by driving through a red light last month.
Local press said on Saturday that a plane was sent by the US to collect Col Joseph Emanuel Hall, a military attache, but was denied clearance.
US officials have previously said he cannot be arrested or tried because he has diplomatic immunity.
The incident has increased political tension between the countries.
Ateeq Baig, 22, was killed in the crash in Daman-e-Koh, north of Islamabad, on 7 April.
CCTV footage showed a white four-wheel-drive - said to be driven by Col Hall - ignoring the red traffic light at an intersection, crashing with a bike at speed and then braking.
The US embassy has denied reports in Pakistan's media that Col Hall was drunk while driving.
The dead man's father has called for the colonel to stand trial at Islamabad High Court (IHC).
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Not even close.
The driver SEEMS to be beyond the vision of the red light, but is a little wavy (slight left then right) off the line.
The vehicle appears to attempt to avoid the crash by turning to the right ... but without stopping first.
The driver saw the bike coming at speed
The bike, though legal SHOULD have slowed or evaded.
The driver is, IMO, guilty.
Let’s get the whole diplomacy crap straightened out. This happens here, the diplomat goes home. It is either reciprocal, or it’s not.
why do idiots like him get these postings?
Looks guilty to me. Court Martial and then Levenworth.
Despite what you might think, the military is NOT above the law, Noob.
Hey, Max. Was your last gig as a plant in the Trump campaign?
Idiot, masquerading as a patriot. Back to your Klan regiment bubba.
They hid out Bin Laudin so let’s call it even
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