Well.. that doesn&#x27;t say he didn&#x27;t have ties to Western intelligence.<p>But I followed the links and sent an email to Syrian ambassador for the UN appealing for Khartabil&#x27;s release.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amnestyusa.org&#x2F;get-involved&#x2F;take-action-now&#x2F;syria-release-bassel-khartabil-ua-22015" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amnestyusa.org&#x2F;get-involved&#x2F;take-action-now&#x2F;syria...</a>