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MSNBC News: Bobby Fischer detained in Japan
Posted by
webmaster
16 Jul 2004 8:52pm
Japanese immigration authorities have detained former world chess champion Bobby Fischer
Tokyo. The Associated Press
11:19 a.m. ET July 16, 2004
Former world chess champion to fight deportation to U.S.
Full text at:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5447613/
Any update on Fischer's status?
Posted by
26 Jul 2004 7:33am
Has he been extradited yet? What are they gonna do to him anyway? Oh wow, he broke an UN sanction, hang him! Geez, this is the ultimate hero of the Cold War, leave him alone I say.
Zero
 VEry sad news
Posted by
RRD
(VIP) 27 Jul 2004 5:48pm
This is very sad news I wonder what happened ^o^ Maybe Zero could go to Japan and get to the bottom of this
wow
Posted by
Nimzovich
29 Jul 2004 12:31am
That article really made me experience a wide range of emotions. I nearly cried, lamenting the sad sad state our sometimes great country is in; and I almost fell out of my chair laughing at fischer's anti-semitic tude. Its a good thing he never was properly socialized otherwise his childlike aggression might have progressed into something a bit more dangerous... Iguess it might not have even developed in the first place though. Anyway I think he should be allowed a bit of latitude, not only because he really didn't do anything wrong, but because he's a touch crazy...
Bobby Fish should stay in Japan.
Posted by
8 Sep 2004 7:57pm
Bobby Fish is a traitor to my country. He praised the attacks on September 11th 2001. He obviously could care less about the United States, as a matter a fact he hates out country. I say leave him where he has been slithering all his life. He no longer has the privlege of living in such a wonderful country.
You have no clue on what's going on do you?
Posted by
tuxedomask
(VIP) 9 Sep 2004 7:06am
We want him to come back to the US so he can be prosicuted for his crimes. I hope that racist gets what is coming to him.
Update on Fischer
Posted by
Ivanhoe
22 Dec 2004 10:03am
Fischer is still in detetion in Japan and no decision on what will happen to him next has been reached as legal procedures are ongoing. The most recent development is that Iceland has offered him residency in recognition of his role in that country's history. Personally I think that would be a good solution. For those who feel the same, please check http://www.freebobby.org/ which also has links to relevant news items.
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