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White House Near Decision to Close Gitmo

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Posted by Steve White 2007-06-22 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top
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#1 Close Gitmo, but relocate all detainees 150 nautical miles northeast.

Posted by Woozle Elmeter2970 2007-06-22 01:06|| 2007-06-22 01:06|| Front Page Top

#2 Is JerseyMikes brother going to be out of work?

Posted by Shipman 2007-06-22 01:14|| 2007-06-22 01:14|| Front Page Top

#3 This is an attempt by some to force the White House's hand on Gitmo. However, other reports say that the White House is NOT considering a closure : http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,285733,00.html.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-06-22 01:21|| 2007-06-22 01:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Gitmo is vital to American military interests. In no way should these vermin be brought onto continental American soil. Such an act would inspire possible hostage taking and other terrorist attacks aimed at freeing their Islamic cohorts.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-22 02:19|| 2007-06-22 02:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, there is still Baffin Island. I heard it has winters quite lovely, no ROUSes, but friendly polar bears that love smoochin. Add savings on barbed wire.

Posted by twobyfour 2007-06-22 04:16|| 2007-06-22 04:16|| Front Page Top

#6 Do not give in to this stupidity.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-06-22 04:32|| 2007-06-22 04:32|| Front Page Top

#7 Well, as I once said:

i = ∞;
if (!Gitmo){
take_no_prisoners = paw[i];}

Posted by twobyfour 2007-06-22 04:41|| 2007-06-22 04:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Unfortunately, the President is thinking for the next administration, which he assumes will be Democrat. The Clinton loved his dhimmi up to Albania, on Kosovo.

Is Bush afraid of personal legal consequences if he doesn't close Gitmo? If so, that is taking the low road. Whatever is happening, the public is being excluded from the issue.

Posted by McZoid 2007-06-22 04:57|| 2007-06-22 04:57|| Front Page Top

#9 It's the Guardian. I vote for wishful thinking.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-06-22 06:05|| 2007-06-22 06:05|| Front Page Top

#10 twobyfour: In perl your code would throw at least three exceptions I can see.

Posted by badanov 2007-06-22 07:16|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-06-22 07:16|| Front Page Top

#11 Transfer the detainees to Martha's Vineyard. I imagine there's a Coast Guard station they can stay at. A few tents on the adjacent beach should do it. If it gets too crowded I am certain Senator Kennedy would extend some hospitality.

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-06-22 07:19|| 2007-06-22 07:19|| Front Page Top

#12 I say outsource the lot of 'em to Mexico.

Posted by doc 2007-06-22 07:51|| 2007-06-22 07:51|| Front Page Top

#13 Transfer the detainees to Martha's Vineyard.

Oooohhhhh... I like it. There's gotta be someplace else we can put them, too. Maybe someplace in San Francisco? Or maybe a nice building overlooking Central Park...

Posted by Rob Crawford">Rob Crawford 2007-06-22 08:34|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2007-06-22 08:34|| Front Page Top

#14 Close Gitmo, but relocate all detainees 150 nautical miles northeast.

I would prefer 2-3 miles straight up. Let Allan support their sorry asses.

Posted by Large Omolutle9646 2007-06-22 08:40|| 2007-06-22 08:40|| Front Page Top

#15 Oh, fine idea. Let's put them in the US prison system with full legal rights and let them proseletyze to their heart's content. Certainly the least we can do for them.

Posted by KBK 2007-06-22 08:41|| 2007-06-22 08:41|| Front Page Top

#16 Fine idea. Put them in the US general prison population and have the guards go for a cigarette break.

Posted by ed 2007-06-22 08:58|| 2007-06-22 08:58|| Front Page Top

#17 BArge full of concrete, open water, large bomb. Problem solved...

Posted by M. Murcek">M. Murcek 2007-06-22 10:23|| 2007-06-22 10:23|| Front Page Top

#18 McLean, VA is VERY nice. I'm sure Mr. Moran would LOVE to have some of the detainees in his district.

Posted by eLarson 2007-06-22 12:58|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-06-22 12:58|| Front Page Top

#19 Much simpler solution -

Give them back to the Afghans, and assign them to Dostum.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Posted by buwaya 2007-06-22 17:21|| 2007-06-22 17:21|| Front Page Top

#20 My brother's experience with those animals makes him of the opinion and I concur that every last one of those pigs held there should be shot first.
Then close it.

Posted by JerseyMike 2007-06-22 20:16|| 2007-06-22 20:16|| Front Page Top

#21 BTW Ship, my younger bro has moved on to "greener" pastures. There is always work for jarheads of his stripe.

Posted by JerseyMike 2007-06-22 20:21|| 2007-06-22 20:21|| Front Page Top

#22 My brother's experience with those animals makes him of the opinion and I concur that every last one of those pigs held there should be shot first.
Then close it.

Well, all righty then. Let's "close" it!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-22 20:36|| 2007-06-22 20:36|| Front Page Top

#23 How about "Gitmo Detainee Adoption Homes" program for bleeding heart libruls?

Posted by zazz 2007-06-22 21:15|| 2007-06-22 21:15|| Front Page Top

#24 Badanov, yea, I know. Actually, more like php... but essentially a logic construct using some perl/php syntax. The question is not whether it would throw exceptions, but whether it is understood. ;-)

Posted by twobyfour 2007-06-22 22:18|| 2007-06-22 22:18|| Front Page Top

#25 I expect some serious legal kookiness to ensue once these folks are stateside. I would distribute them as widely as possible so that the kookiness is front and center on every local news channel. Here by SF I expect that there are probably judges who would release the hardest of these crazies directly onto the street. America needs to see our justice system for what it is. It is pretty disgusting to see a dog eat its own fecal material. This will be worse, but it may be instructive for those who refuse to pay attention.

Posted by Super Hose 2007-06-22 23:43|| 2007-06-22 23:43|| Front Page Top

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