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Bodies of another US Marine, Danish diplomat identified in Pakistan
by hussain | September 28, 2008 at 12:14 am | 533 views | 40 comments | 19 recommendations
Body of a third US Marine and a diplomat belonging to the intelligence wing of Danish Embassy in Islamabad have been identified in a Pakistani hospital. The two had died in the Marriott Hotel bombing but their bodies were mutilated beyond recognition. However, now their bodies have been identified with the help of DNA test.
Investigation authorities have confirmed that two out of the three unidentified bodies still lying in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after the Marriott blast were those of an American and a Danish national.
Talking to The News on the condition of anonymity, sources said the unfortunate victims had been identified as Al Difedericu, an American national, and Karistel Krabbe, a diplomat working with the embassy of Denmark in Islamabad. Some other sources confided to The News that Al Difedericu was a US Marine, thus, bringing the total casualties of the US national in the tragic September 20 blast to three. Two US Marines were already identified. On the other hand, they said, Mr Krabbe belonged to the "Intelligence Wing" of the Danish embassy.
The two US marines, killed in the same attack and identified the same day, were Roeal I Rodriguez and Matthew O'Bryant and the Pentagon confirmed their names after three days of the incident.
The identification of Al Difedericu of the US and Karistel Krabbe of Denmark came following the DNA tests conducted on the bodies, the hospital sources told The News. The tests were conducted by the experts working in the DNA Lab of the Forensic Department, the hospital sources confirmed.
The PIMS sources said both the corpses were badly mutilated and were unidentifiable that made it necessary to carry out the DNA tests for identification. They said the information about the identification had been forwarded to two diplomatic missions in the morning but both the corpses were still lying in the PIMS Morgue as nobody contacted the hospital for taking over the possession of the bodies. When contacted, the US embassy neither confirmed nor denied the information.
September 28, 2008 at 12:14 am by hussain, 533 views, 40 comments
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at 00:31 on September 28th, 2008
Zichi, thanks for flag and comment. You are right but see what the ballot did in Pakistan. The new government is going far ahead of Musharraf in appeasing Bush whereas a huge majority of Pakistani people do not want Islamabad to support Washington in its war on terror anymore because Pakistan has suffered more than the US and Nato in this war, largely seen in Pakistan as a futile game of death and destruction. The latest reports in Pakistani newspapers are confirming the earlier reports that a large number of US Marines were staying in the hotel and their activities were mysterious. There seems no justification for presence of such a large number of US Marines just metres away from the President and PM Houses and Pakistani Parliament.
at 00:40 on September 28th, 2008
hussain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
Lawlessness comes with injustice and oppression. Especially when the Law makers are them self the criminals as is the case with the Super powers today.
at 03:56 on September 28th, 2008
Paschen, thanks for flag. You are right. The current problems facing the world are consequences of injustice and oppression. As far as lawmakers are concerned, the most upright Pakistani politician Imran Khan once said that in our country bigger thieves reach Parliament and the minor ones languish in jails.
at 06:05 on September 28th, 2008
hussain, I like this story. It's good stuff.
It is good that these men have been identified. It will help their families in the grieving process.
It's a pity that so many who are bombed by western and government forces are never granted such assistance.
at 08:55 on September 28th, 2008
That is a valid point, why an International Court to wish all have to be subjected and obey is needed. The US does refuse as some other Countries to submit to this court and never signed on to it as the UNO proposed it.
at 06:31 on September 28th, 2008
Maybe if Pakistan would stop harboring terrorists, the U.S. would not be there at all. Go figure.
at 06:34 on September 28th, 2008
It is somewhat more complicated then that panzerlawyer, it would like saying "if the US would stop harbouring Red necks we would not have racial problems.
at 08:40 on September 28th, 2008
Rednecks are only a small part of racism. Racism exist in every country in the world including Japan and Germany. You can not compare habouring "REDNECKS" to habouring Terrorist!
at 08:57 on September 28th, 2008
That is exactly the point CJaye it does exist every where and yes one can compare the two after all the KKK is not any better.
at 09:09 on September 28th, 2008
The KKK is not making war on the world!
at 09:14 on September 28th, 2008
Nor is any one in Pakistan! Pakistan is being attacked not the other way around.
at 09:25 on September 28th, 2008
The bottom line is 9-11 there is no sense arguing with you, you weren't the one being attacked!!!
at 09:52 on September 28th, 2008
CJaye, by all due respect, One attack on the US by some renegades cannot justify killing and murdering around the World at no end in sight. If all would think and act like that, the USA would no longer exist today for all those that have been attacked by it would have over run it by now. Yet they chose another route called diplomacy and compromise as well as the benefit of the doubt. I am sure many have already regretted doing so today. If you want peace for your self as well as Justice, then you need to practice it first. Now the US can by far not be blamed for every thing and we all know that, however they are a super power and want to be a leader as such the US better clean up its act and lead by example, They do lead by example though and that is the problem in part. The example give by the US is rather bad lately. This meaning the US Government, Armed Forces and Policies of course not the People as a hole, then again the people are in part responsible as well in a society where the Government is elected by the people. And those that do not vote are the worth for they are just as responsible then those that elected the standing government.
at 09:58 on September 28th, 2008
Blame Bush! I didn't vote for him either. But I know what your saying.
at 06:47 on September 28th, 2008
So, because some Pakistanis are harboring some "terrorists" it is ok for the USA to terrorize millions of innocent Pakistanis. Go figure.
at 07:59 on September 28th, 2008
Dear Panzerlawyer, all the mess around the world is creation of the USA. Whom today US troops are pursuing for being terrorists were once friends of the US and served the US interests. First Afghanistan was harbouring, then it was Iraq, now it is Pakistan and then would come Iran, and then... then... then...
This forum is not for venting anger or arrogance but just for sharing news and views.
at 08:32 on September 28th, 2008
HUSSAIN I WILL BEG TO DIFFER WITH YOU MY FRIEND! ALL THE MESS IN THE WORLD THE US DID NOT CREATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I REALLY GET TIRED OF HEARING YOU GUYS SAY THAT. I COULD SLANDER YOUR COUNTRY BUT I DON'T. PLEASE RE-WORD YOUR STATEMENT
at 08:50 on September 28th, 2008
CJaye,
Please refrain from using capitals. It could be interpreted in a negative way. Keyboard rage needs to managed.
If you are tired of hearing that the USA is creating problems, please post your arguments and perhaps, if your arguments are valid, your request to re-word statements will be heeded.
Heritage
at 08:51 on September 28th, 2008
I asked Hussain to re-word I thought? Your comment that people didn't see was uncalled for I will forward it thank you.
at 09:00 on September 28th, 2008
I am your peer, here on NP, your comment was out of line and delivered in a disrespectful manner.
All my comments are are still available. I stand by what I say, always.
at 09:12 on September 28th, 2008
My comment was never meant to be delivered in a disrespectful manner or be disrespectful. It's called a communication problem.
at 09:47 on September 28th, 2008
I WILL BEG TO DIFFER WITH YOU MY FRIEND! ALL THE MESS IN THE WORLD THE US DID NOT CREATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's called a communication problem.
That's a lot of exclamation marks.
The bottom line is 9-11 there is no sense arguing with you, you weren't the one being attacked!!!
America's suffering pales in comparison to the suffering, funded by American taxpayers, endured by the citizens of Afghanistan, Iraq and
Pakistan.
at 09:01 on September 28th, 2008
It wasn't meant to be interpreted in a negative way my friend. It just happened to be that way when I went to type. I see however the picture is very cute I've used it before myself. I do have those days how about you? My arguments are valid and we will talk about them but not right now and not here ok.
at 09:10 on September 28th, 2008
Hi CJaye,
Understood. We all have those days!
My arguments are valid....
No time like the present...
Heritage
at 09:14 on September 28th, 2008
This is done in forum not here those are the rules sweetie:)
Plus your at the point ur bullying so stop please!
at 09:28 on September 28th, 2008
Bullying? Since when is asking for valid, coherent, arguments bullying?
The USA is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people since S11 2001. Thousands of them were from Pakistan. As an American, you are no doubt angry about the attacks on your soil that took three thousand American lives. Is it really surprising that citizens of other nations that have suffered loses far greater "slander the USA".
at 10:07 on September 28th, 2008
"FORUM" FYI I WEAR BIFOCALS AND ITS JUST EASIER FOR ME TO READ THE PRINT. THE LOWER CASE FOR SOME REASON HAS GOTTEN REALLY LITE.
at 10:25 on September 28th, 2008
Fair enough.
My arguments are valid and we will talk about them but not right now and not here ok.
I'm really interested in your arguments. I'm confused. Why you don't post them?
at 11:42 on September 28th, 2008
Cjaye, all the mess in the world has not been created by the USA but by Hussain. Hope you would be pleased now!!!!
at 12:21 on September 28th, 2008
Sometimes there are stories and comment threads on NowPublic that contain a point of view or an opinion that others do not agree with and in their haste to repond to it can get carried away in their effort to try and make a point using only letters on a computer screen.
I love that at NowPublic we can have such great debates about topics that really matter in our world.
However if you see a commnet that you think is disrespectful or is trying to send the wrong message ask that member nicely and respectfully to clarify what they mean in a more engaging manner.
Debates are great - however bickering about the way something is written is not really helpful to someone trying to understand more about the story.
As CJaye said, either take it to the forum or private message each other.
And remember to help each other out - as Heritage said, you are peers on this site - don't take offense, but take it as a helping hand and perhaps take a breath before responding to a comment you might not agree with.
As always, if you feel a comment is violating the code of conduct, please contact me and I will look into it.
:)