CIA officer Anne Sacoolas has inadvertently shone a spotlight on US disdain for the UK
The American woman at the centre of the tragic death of Northamptonshire teenager, Harry Dunn, has been exposed as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer.
The revelation was made by Sky News earlier today, essentially confirming that Anne Sacoolas has a "background" in the CIA.
Sacoolas killed Harry, 19, after her car crashed head-on with his motorcycle. Sacoolas was driving on the wrong side of the road when the accident happened on August 27 last year.
Despite facing investigation by local police, Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity and promptly fled the UK, reportedly helped by Britains Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Previous driving offence
Last October it was revealed that Sacoolas has a previous driving-related conviction in the US.
Previously Sacoolas had been identified as a wife of an American intelligence officer stationed at RAF Croughton (which houses a US spy base) where the fatal accident occurred.
The conformation that Sacoolas herself is a member of the CIA is likely to aggravate the situation and intensify calls for her return to Britain to face justice.
The offence which Sacoolas is accused of - causing death by dangerous driving - can attract a custodial sentence of up to 14 years.
Harrys grieving family
The long-suffering family of young Harry - whose concerted efforts to seek justice for their son has been consistently thwarted by the British government - have demanded to know whether the British government was aware of Sacoolass background in the CIA.
Harrys mother, Charlotte Charles, told the Guardian the family is "furious" after learning the truth about Sacoolas.
"How could [the British government] do this to us? We have thrown ourselves into building relationships with the government despite the terrible way they were treating us ... We believe in giving people a second chance ... But I am livid today and my family are full of anger", Harrys mother said.
The special relationship myth
More than anything, the tragic story of young Harry has exposed the power imbalance in the UK-US relationship which is often wishfully described as a "special relationship" by British political, diplomatic, military and security leaders.
The UK government initially dragged its heel on the issue, trying to hide the fact the FCO had aided in Sacoolass evasion of British justice.
At any rate, the US government has resolutely underlined the power imbalance by flat out refusing to extradite Sacoolas to the UK.
From the outset, Press TV has reported extensively on this issue with a view to reporting the truth, but also to support Harrys familys quest for justice in the face of cynical inaction and indifference by the British government.
SOURCE: PRESS TV
LINK: https://www.ansarpress.com/english/13837
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