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2013-12-12 Home Front: WoT

Retired general who opened Guantanamo prison says shut it down

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Posted by Besoeker 2013-12-12 16:13|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 After 9/11 the objective was not to get the world to like us. To make a physical place a symbol of political ineffectiveness is misguided and immature.

I have no issues with hanging everyone in Gitmo so any day they are alive is a blessing from Allah.

Posted by Airandee 2013-12-12 18:14|| 2013-12-12 18:14|| Front Page Top

#2 ...and there was insufficient evidence linking them to war crimes

Except operating as illegal combatants as defined by the Convention. Silly little things like not wearing proper distinct identification that separates them from civilians and using civilians as cover from a belligerent they engage in combat.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-12-12 19:14|| 2013-12-12 19:14|| Front Page Top

#3 ...but said the U.S. Constitution and the rule of law trump that risk.

Unless we're dealing with Obamacare, or Fast & Furious, or IRS audits of political enemies, or.....

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-12-12 19:16|| 2013-12-12 19:16|| Front Page Top

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