How the U.S. protects CIA kidnappers :
" A top U.S. diplomat strongly warned German counterparts against issuing arrest warrants for CIA agents who were involved in the kidnapping of a German citizen, who was brought to Afghanistan and tortured before officials concluded that they had the wrong man.(...) Original Text Dokument: " The DCM pointed out that our intention was not to threaten Germany, but rather to urge that the German Government weigh carefully at every step of the way the implications for relations with the U.S. (...)The DCM pointed out that the USG would likewise have a difficult time in managing domestic political implications if international arrest warrants are issued."