For several hours Sammy held his ground with the interrogators. After it appeared they had asked him all of the questions they could think of more times than he could count regarding Tariq Nasir, Nasir’s companies and associates, and his own involvement at Global United, Sammy tried out of desperation to go on the offensive. He demanded to know why he was being held and questioned so. “I know my rights!” He claimed. “If there is something illegal you think I have done, then charge me. Otherwise, let me go, or let me have an attorney. I am done with this. I am an American citizen, and I have my rights!” When that outbreak occurred, the interrogation came to a temporary halt. All of the interrogators departed the room, leaving Sammy alone for several long, blissfully quiet minutes. Thinking

