Last week Raymond Davis, US Diplomat in Pakistan, was driving through Lahore. Two men on a motorbike pulled up alongside him. One of the men had a gun, so Davis shot them both dead. US officials rushed to the scene to help Davis and managed to accidently kill off another Pakistani.
Davis was arrested by local authorities. The US is demanding he be released on diplomatic immunity.
There are lots of unanswered questions about Davis and his mission in Pakistan. Originally the state department denied that the man being held was Davis, or that Davis was a US Diplomat. Eventually they got their story down.
Apparently Davis is the owner of Hyperion Protective Services. He was traveling alone. It sounds like this is against SOP for diplomats in Pakistan. He had a gun.
Various stories....
- The (Very) Strange case of Raymond Davis
- What Sort of Diplomat Carries a Loaded Gun?
What do you think the real story is?