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"You are asking the wrong person," Mr Solana said (Photo: Austrian EU Presidency)

Solana denies knowledge of CIA jails in Europe

EU foreign affairs chief Javier Solana has denied any knowledge of the alleged use of European countries by the CIA for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners in the "war on terror."

"I have no information whatsoever that tells me with certainty that any of the accusations, allegations, rumours…are true", Mr Solana said, when quizzed by members of a European Parliament temporary committee on Tuesday (2 May).

The Washington Post reported last year that the CIA had run se...

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"You are asking the wrong person," Mr Solana said (Photo: Austrian EU Presidency)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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