Psychiatrist says US terror suspect has Stockholm syndrome

[dogday]

A psychiatrist told a court in Miami US terror suspect Jose Padilla is unable to assist in his defense as he identifies with the military captors who held him for more than three years.

Speaking at a hearing held to determine whether Padilla is fit to face trial on charges of aiding Al-Qaeda, forensic neuropsychiatrist Angela Hagerty said Padilla suffers from symptoms of the Stockholm syndrome, in which captives identify with their captors.

"He's constantly advocating for the position of the government," said Hagerty, who examined Padilla between February and June 2006 and was called to the witness stand by the defense lawyers.

"He lacks the capacity to assist the counsel in his case," she said. "His reasoning is impaired."

http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Psychiatrist_says_US_terror_suspect_02222007.html

[knitter4democracy]

1. Boy, that says a lot about his captivity, doesn't it?

Scary.