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2011-04-26 Terror Networks

Gitmo Files: Dossier Shows Push for More Terror Attacks After 9/11

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Posted by Zebulon Thranter9685 2011-04-26 11:04|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 It seems to me the requirement that men from certain countries register with the government -- which led to deportations and a mass exodus of families not in the country quite legally -- may have had something to do with the lack of successful attacks following 9/11. From a biased source, but matching my memories of the time:

In December 2002, the U.S. government ordered men over 16 from Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and Libya with non-resident visas to report to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for "special registration"--to be photographed, fingerprinted, and interrogated. Over the following months, Arab, Muslim, and South Asian men from 20 other countries were ordered to report to the INS for such registration.

The government justified the mass registration by declaring it needed to keep "closer monitoring" of certain immigrants because of the September 11 attacks.

Over 82,000 immigrant men came forward voluntarily and registered. Most thought the procedure would be routine. Many had applications pending for permanent resident ("green card") status-- and believed that obeying the government order would help them in the process.

They were wrong. One immigration attorney said, "This is the biggest trap I have ever seen."

Hundreds who came forward willingly to register were detained under brutal and humiliating conditions. Most of those detained were released after days of such outrageous treatment. But that was not the end of their nightmare.

Now, the government is targeting as many as 13,000 men--out of the 82,000 who underwent "special registration"--for deportation.

None of the people threatened with deportation is charged with any "terrorism"-related crime. The government accuses the men of overstaying their visas, working without proper documents, or other immigration violations. For this, they face separation from their families and friends, loss of their jobs, and other great hardships.

The immigrants from the targeted countries who aren't deported--for now--are required to register yearly with the INS and immediately report any changes in address, job, or school. They will be watched and treated by the government as "potential terrorists."

The "special registration" and threats of mass deportations are part of the fascistic clampdown on immigrants after 9/11--especially focused on Arab, Muslim, and South Asian immigrants. Immediately after 9/11, the government began to round up hundreds of Arab, Muslim, and South Asian men and detained them for weeks or months without any charges. Many were deported for minor immigration violations.

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-26 12:50|| 2011-04-26 12:50|| Front Page Top

#2 I'm wondering if this batch of releases is having the impact Wikileaks had intended. Or if they're really from Wikileaks.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2011-04-26 13:29|| 2011-04-26 13:29|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm wondering if this batch of releases is having the impact Wikileaks had intended.

You mean demonstrating that President Bush and his team were right, Nimble Spemble? Or in shutting down frank internal communications, for fear of what might one day be leaked?

Posted by trailing wife 2011-04-26 13:37|| 2011-04-26 13:37|| Front Page Top

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