-Caveat Lector- Immunity Halts German Embassy Probe .c The Associated Press BERLIN (AP) -- Investigators are dropping a criminal probe into the deaths of four Kurdish protesters at the Israeli consulate in February because the security guards who shot have diplomatic immunity, authorities said Monday. ``Further investigation is no longer possible for legal reasons,'' a Justice Ministry statement said. ``The investigation will therefore be ended.'' The two Israeli guards who fired the shots enjoy diplomatic immunity, which could only be lifted by Israel. The statement said Israel was not expected to do that. Three Kurdish demonstrators were shot and killed when they tried to raid the Israeli consulate in Berlin on Feb. 17, following rumors that Israel's secret police had helped Turkey track down Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan. Another Kurd died of his injuries three days later in a hospital. An Israeli investigation determined that the guards fired only in self-defense and from ``within the consulate'' at individual Kurds armed with clubs who had forced their way inside. Berlin prosecutors said in March that there were several unanswered questions, including whether shots were fired outside the consulate at protesters. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
