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Questions about convicted Pakistani doctor Questions about convicted Pakistani doctor
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By Syed Shoaib Hasan BBC News, IslamabadBy Syed Shoaib Hasan BBC News, Islamabad
Siddiqui maintained the charges against her were fabricatedSiddiqui maintained the charges against her were fabricated
Despite protests in Pakistan, the sentencing of Pakistani doctor Aafia Siddiqui in a US court for the attempted killing of US agents is not going to come as a surprise to anyone. Despite protests in Pakistan, the conviction of Pakistani doctor Aafia Siddiqui in a US court for the attempted killing of US agents is not going to come as a surprise to anyone.
Her supporters and family here have been vociferous in their protests against her trial, but even they were not hopeful about the outcome.Her supporters and family here have been vociferous in their protests against her trial, but even they were not hopeful about the outcome.
"We were expecting this," Siddiqui's uncle, Shamsul Hasan Farooqi, told the BBC."We were expecting this," Siddiqui's uncle, Shamsul Hasan Farooqi, told the BBC.
Other family members were equally indignant.Other family members were equally indignant.
"My sister is innocent... she has been tortured and detained for years," Dr Fauzia Siddiqui said."My sister is innocent... she has been tortured and detained for years," Dr Fauzia Siddiqui said.
"She is a victim of American injustice.""She is a victim of American injustice."
DisappearanceDisappearance
The jury at the New York court was unanimous in its verdict.The jury at the New York court was unanimous in its verdict.
She may have eventually decided enough was enough and rejoined the jihadis Shamsul Hasan FarooqiDr Siddiqui's uncleShe may have eventually decided enough was enough and rejoined the jihadis Shamsul Hasan FarooqiDr Siddiqui's uncle
But it has far from resolved questions surrounding Siddiqui during her disappearance from Karachi on 30 March 2003.But it has far from resolved questions surrounding Siddiqui during her disappearance from Karachi on 30 March 2003.
She had driven out of her home with her three children and was not heard of again till 14 July 2008.She had driven out of her home with her three children and was not heard of again till 14 July 2008.
On that day, she was produced in front of a group of journalists in the province of Ghazni in Afghanistan.On that day, she was produced in front of a group of journalists in the province of Ghazni in Afghanistan.
Afghan security officials said she had been arrested while planning to carry out "a terrorist attack".Afghan security officials said she had been arrested while planning to carry out "a terrorist attack".
Later, US officials said she was shot while trying to escape during an interrogation.Later, US officials said she was shot while trying to escape during an interrogation.
She was subsequently flown to New York for her trial.She was subsequently flown to New York for her trial.
Siddiqui's family denies this version of events.Siddiqui's family denies this version of events.
They say she was kidnapped in Karachi along with her children and then kept in a secret US prison.They say she was kidnapped in Karachi along with her children and then kept in a secret US prison.
They point to the fact that Siddiqui was only "arrested" after a storm had been raised about her alleged detention in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.They point to the fact that Siddiqui was only "arrested" after a storm had been raised about her alleged detention in Afghanistan's Bagram airbase.
Reports of her presence there were initially made by British journalist Yvonne Ridley - best known for her capture by the Taliban in 2001 and subsequent conversion to Islam.Reports of her presence there were initially made by British journalist Yvonne Ridley - best known for her capture by the Taliban in 2001 and subsequent conversion to Islam.
New factsNew facts
Siddiqui herself appeared to suffer initially from memory loss.Siddiqui herself appeared to suffer initially from memory loss.
It's not clear how Siddiqui ended up at Bagram airbaseIt's not clear how Siddiqui ended up at Bagram airbase
She later said she was detained at a US secret prison but could not recall the details.She later said she was detained at a US secret prison but could not recall the details.
But there are facts about the case itself which puts it in a different light.But there are facts about the case itself which puts it in a different light.
Siddiqui, who was recently divorced, is the niece of Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the main planner of 9/11. Dr. Aafia, who was recently divorced, is said to have married Amar Al Baluchi.
Whether she came under his influence is unclear. Mystery also surrounds the fate of Siddiqui's two children, a son and daughter. He is the nephew of Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the main planner of 9/11.
Whether she came under his influence is unclear. Mystery also surrounds the fate of two of Siddiqui's children, a son and daughter.
In 2008 Siddiqui's eldest son was handed over to Pakistani officials by Afghan authorities.
The only real clue to all these may lie in what her uncle, Shamsul Hasan Farooqi has told the BBC.The only real clue to all these may lie in what her uncle, Shamsul Hasan Farooqi has told the BBC.
"Five years after she went missing, my niece reappeared on my doorstep on 22 January 2008," he said."Five years after she went missing, my niece reappeared on my doorstep on 22 January 2008," he said.
"Someone had rung my door bell and then my servant came and told me a woman wanted to see me."Someone had rung my door bell and then my servant came and told me a woman wanted to see me.
"When I went to meet her, I saw Aafia standing outside. She was wearing a burka and was clearly very scared.""When I went to meet her, I saw Aafia standing outside. She was wearing a burka and was clearly very scared."
"She said she wanted me to put her in touch with the Afghan Taliban.""She said she wanted me to put her in touch with the Afghan Taliban."
'Monitored''Monitored'
Mr Farooqi explained that he used to carry out geological work in Afghanistan and had established contact with the Taliban in 1999.Mr Farooqi explained that he used to carry out geological work in Afghanistan and had established contact with the Taliban in 1999.
Siddiqui grabbed a soldier's rifle and opened fire on the agentsSiddiqui grabbed a soldier's rifle and opened fire on the agents
"But I told her that I was no longer in touch with them," he said."But I told her that I was no longer in touch with them," he said.
Mr Farooqi said that his niece also spoke about what happened after she went missing - he was told that she had been "held in various places at various times".Mr Farooqi said that his niece also spoke about what happened after she went missing - he was told that she had been "held in various places at various times".
"She had not seen her children for years - sometimes her captors said they were dead and sometimes that they had been sent abroad," he said."She had not seen her children for years - sometimes her captors said they were dead and sometimes that they had been sent abroad," he said.
"She was quite clear that she was being held by Pakistani agencies. She spoke well of the Americans, but was clearly afraid of the Pakistanis."She was quite clear that she was being held by Pakistani agencies. She spoke well of the Americans, but was clearly afraid of the Pakistanis.
"Before she came to see me, she said that she was being held in Lahore by a security agency.""Before she came to see me, she said that she was being held in Lahore by a security agency."
Mr Farooqi says that he immediately called his sister - Siddiqui's mother - who flew in from Karachi the next day to meet her daughter.Mr Farooqi says that he immediately called his sister - Siddiqui's mother - who flew in from Karachi the next day to meet her daughter.
He says Siddiqui stayed with them for two days before leaving by taxi.He says Siddiqui stayed with them for two days before leaving by taxi.
"Throughout this time I had a strong feeling that she was being monitored in some way - through a device on her person or some other method," he said."Throughout this time I had a strong feeling that she was being monitored in some way - through a device on her person or some other method," he said.
When contacted by the BBC, her sister Dr Fauzia refused to comment on this account.When contacted by the BBC, her sister Dr Fauzia refused to comment on this account.
On the basis of reports of Siddiqui being sighted in Pakistan's north-western tribal region, a different picture emerges.On the basis of reports of Siddiqui being sighted in Pakistan's north-western tribal region, a different picture emerges.
"It could well be that Dr Siddiqui was working as a double agent after her disappearance," says a journalist who has investigated the case."It could well be that Dr Siddiqui was working as a double agent after her disappearance," says a journalist who has investigated the case.
"But she may have eventually decided enough was enough and rejoined the jihadis.""But she may have eventually decided enough was enough and rejoined the jihadis."
She certainly would not be the first person to do so - a recent deadly attack in Afghanistan which killed seven CIA agents was reportedly carried out by an al-Qaeda double agent.She certainly would not be the first person to do so - a recent deadly attack in Afghanistan which killed seven CIA agents was reportedly carried out by an al-Qaeda double agent.
Much remains murky about the life of Siddiqui and it looks as if many of her secrets will go to jail with her.Much remains murky about the life of Siddiqui and it looks as if many of her secrets will go to jail with her.