U.S. Authorities Frustrated By Polanski's Release
Film director and admitted child rapist Roman Polanski was set free by the Swiss government yesterday, despite efforts to have him extradited to the U.S. to face child sex charges. American officials are understandably outraged. Some of their reactions to the news, as reported by the LA Times:
“A 13-year-old girl was drugged and raped,” said State Department spokesman Philip Crowley. “This is not a matter of technicality. To push this case aside based on technicalities we think is regrettable … We think it sends a very important message regarding how … women and girls are treated around the world.”
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