This is beyond belief. According to the Chicago Sun Times, Miller witnessed the interrogation of Muhammad Salah by Israeli soldiers:

Bridgeview used car salesman Muhammad Salah recalls being beaten, housed in a "refrigerator cell" and threatened with rape by Israeli soldiers until he admitted to bankrolling overseas terrorists, according to a new filing in U.S. District Court.

In an odd twist, the interrogation was witnessed by embattled New York Times reporter Judith Miller, and defense attorneys suggested Monday the best way for the U.S. government to prove its case -- and prove Salah wasn't abused -- is to call the controversial journalist to the witness stand.

"We think the government is going to call her," said Chicago defense attorney Michael E. Deutsch.

Who's prosecuting the case against Salah? You guessed it. One Chicago-based US attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald.

Update: Will Bunch has more. I am truly having trouble getting my head around this.

Posted by Laura at October 18, 2005 06:35 PM