Wow, how arrest for a member of the royal family. How tough that must be. The video tapes showing brutal beatings and torture only became public six weeks ago so glad to see they're not rushing or being too severe. Anyone still want to share nuclear knowledge with this kingdom? How about moving the family and kids to soak up its full glory while working in a climate where the government stays out of your business? CNN:
A member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi who was captured on videotape torturing an Afghan grain dealer has reportedly been detained, a senior U.S. State Department official told CNN Saturday.
The official said the government of the United Arab Emirates, which includes Abu Dhabi as one of its seven emirates, told the State Department that Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al Nahyan is under house arrest pending an investigation, but that the United States has not independently confirmed the development.
The videotape emerged last month in a federal civil lawsuit filed in Houston, Texas, by Bassam Nabulsi, a U.S. citizen, against the sheikh. Former business partners, the men had a falling out, in part over the tape. In a statement to CNN, the sheikh's U.S. attorney said Nabulsi is using the videotape to influence the court over a business dispute.
