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'Shoe-Bomber' on Hunger Strike in Colo. Prison

Supermax inmate force-fed, hydrated after refusing food

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(Newser) – Convicted terrorist Richard Reid has been on hunger strike inside Colorado's Supermax prison since March, reports the Times of London. The British Muslim, sentenced to life after attempting to blow up a transatlantic jet with bombs hidden in his shoes, has refused 59 meals in recent month. Reid has been force-fed after authorities decided medical intervention was necessary, court filings show.

Reid is serving his sentence in Colorado's
Reid is serving his sentence in Colorado's "Supermax" prison. He has complained that prison authorities have prevented him from following the tenets of his Muslim faith.   (Bureau of Prison)
Richard C. Reid is shown in this Dec. 2001 file handout photo form the Plymouth County Jail. Reid, imprisoned for trying to blow up an American passenger jet with explosives hidden in his shoes says he has no regrets and trusts that God will set him free, according to the...
Richard C. Reid is shown in this Dec. 2001 file handout photo form the Plymouth County Jail. Reid, imprisoned for trying to blow up an American passenger jet with explosives hidden in his shoes says he...   (AP Photo/Plymouth County Jail, File)
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cnguyen
Jun 10, 09 1:48 AM CDT
Let him die and save the taxpayers some money. Reply
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Mr.C
Jun 10, 09 2:25 AM CDT
So this is the Jack-Ass. I was wondering who he was last time TSA made me take off my shoes. - -- oh, and you put them directly on the conveyor belt now instead of in a bucket - tell me how that change helps oh wise Safety Expert Reply
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NutsInNY
Jun 10, 09 3:21 AM CDT
I think you might have misunderstood when they were telling you, "Take off! Shoo!"
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Reader64481089
Jun 10, 09 5:07 AM CDT
He wanted to die and get his virgins? Let him starve, when he get's there I hope he finds they are all male virgins and all wearing shoe bombs. Reply
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Circusdog
Jun 10, 09 7:39 AM CDT
Now if Hannity or Limbaugh went on a hunger strike...That would be news! Reply
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