Raped repeatedly and tortured for five years. She was picked up with her 5 years old son. And the "US justice system" is silent so far. What a mockery of justice.

People of US should learn from the second world war. No deed goes unpunished. US is asking for another Hitler...

Ali Hasnain, Lahore, Pakistan

Apart from any doubts about Dr Aafia's whereabouts during the past 5 years, why is a Pakistani woman who allegedly committed an offence in Afghanistan being tried for it in New York?
Have the Americans assumed the right to try anyone they like for crimes wherever they have been committed?

John, Tiverton, UK

The stories from Americans don't add up, arrested woman snatched a rifle and tried to kill them and get injured, arrested in afghanistan with bomb making material and instruction why all this seems like a movie seen not a reality. She was disappeared 5 years ago with her kids

Fakhar Malik, High Wycombe, UK

It certainly is 'bazaar' but if everything is God's will the truth will out unless He doesn't control everything eg the American judicial system.

watkins, bangkok, thailand

She was disappeared in year 2003, her case could not found attention in print media until July of this year. More surprisingly, US officials admits her arrest last week.... Man..!! the case needs full fledge enquiry

Sohail, Karachi, Pakistan

Dan, it's become easy to throw around the racism charge this political season, but it won't wash. This woman was found carrying documents about how to make explosives and details of various US landmarks. Why do you have such a hard time believing she couldn't commit mass murder? No more 9/11 or 7/7s

Liz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

This women disappears(Held in Jail) in 2003 from karachi, and caught by afghan police in Afganistan which is occupied by US, while detained she allegedly gets hold of a gun and fires on american personnels, shots do not hit anyone there and she is shot in chest. ). What an eyewash.
Hoping 4 truth.

Ahmed, Dubai, uae

The lady can have a chance to argue her case in court, before a NY judge. I doubt the judge will seek to suppress the truth, especially with all the media watching. Pakistan's ISI does a lot of kidnapping in that country, as many Pakistani activists will attest. Pakistanis must stop defending ISI.

Sanjay, Toronto, Canada

The fundamental problem with this whole story is that no one was in that room in the Afghani prison. So, I am skeptical of any news source that claims to know the context. It is all heresay based on information that a mysterious someone is telling us. This is a war of propaganda.

Dan, Milwaukee, USA

My problem with any of this is... no one was there in that room. So why is everyone so quick to cast judgement and condemn this person? I fear that all the people who practice this, are closet racists, and are quick to judge others based on very little information. They do not question others. Sad.

Dan, Milwaukee,

The kind of justice Aafia receives in the civilized world, which goes to great lengths to promote liberty,justice,human rights and rule of the law, may have a strong influence of how America,the West and their attitudes and intentions towards Muslims are seen in the Muslim world.

Afzal A. Neseem, Lincoln Nebraska, U.S.A.

"condition as a result of years of torture"
Conjecture!

"they MUST prove ... what they claim her to be."
What better purpose for a court!

"another victim of US babarism"
Stated a man from a country that truely knows.

"rest of the world hates them"
And why we are learning to hate you.

J. Russell, Houston, USA

In response to David and Faqi of the U.K. (Edinburgh and London, respectively), one SHOULD assume that she is innocent as in legal and criminal matters the assumption in a court of law IS 'innocent until proven guilty.' Let's not jump the gun before the picture unfolds itself.

Sana, Karachi, Pakistan

al-qaida is creation of america himself and today they r wendering every where in the world .and there are lots of people who were connected with al-qida before 9/11,who did not know abt wat gona do .and today they are suffering so they all should be put on court inclding u.s and innocents should b

fawad, islamabad, pakistan

The question is that she disappears five years ago and how come all the sudden she is found by Americans in Afghanistan "so bazaar". What happened to her children? I love to hear her side of the story. I wish it is possible.

hina wyne, Santa Clara, USA

William, Atlanta.
US prosecuters allege she used an assault rifle on US military officials.
Not exactly an independent account.
And if you and possibly your children had been the victim of US rendition 5 years ago, you'd probably be a bit paranoid in an armed US presence. There's more to this.

Judy, Soton,

I like how several people automatically assume she is innocent as if there is no possiblity that an educated muslim cannot be a terrorist. What is frightening is there are probably many people benefiting from a western education who plan to use such knowledge to commit terrorist acts

David , Edinburgh, U.K.

Why do some come to her defense without even knowing any details. She did take a firearm & fire at her captors? How do we know what she is up to? We do not have all the details - there is no smoke without a fire. The US does not go arresting people for the fun of it. Wait for the trial.

Faqi, London, UK

Because she is a woman then its impossible for her to be a killer? If she doesnt strap a belt on blow up other women and children like in Iraq nobody believes it? She knew enough to pick up and AK and start blasting away. We drip water up their nose and the world is outraged. She did the crime.

William, Atlanta, USA

What evidence is there that she was arrested in 2003 and that she has been tortured ?

Edward Johns, Lannion, France

US credibility has been so degraded that you no longer ask yourself, "Is this true?" But rather, how big a lie this time? The United States of Torture: It's official. Pariah nation status beckons. And US citizens can't understand why the rest of the world hates them.

Andrew Milner, Karuizawa, Japan

Bleh, who is the real terrorist here?

Andy, Jakarta, Indonesia

She is just another victim of US babarism in Afghanistan. Hundreds of families are protesting outside Pakistani courts against illegal abduction of their loved ones by US agencies, which by the way is without any proof or charge. May God help her !!!

Asif, Pakistan

asif , punjab, Pakistan

If US officials wish to justify Dr Siddiqui's detention, they MUST prove in US Courts that she indeed is, what they claim her to be.

Failing that, the credibility of US war on terror will dminish to levels of obscurity.

Dr Shaaz Mahboob, London, UK

This is a very concerning case - the whereabouts of her children are still not known and her psychological condition as a result of years of torture is very frail.

Harnold, UK, UK