Chinahand Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Guantanemo gets ever more surreal - Salim Hamdan was acquitted of conspiracy to murder, but convicted of supporting terrorism. And he has been sentenced to 66 months - he's already been in Guantanemo for over five years - so he's eligable for release after serving 100% of his sentence in 5 months time. What does the pentagon do - announce that they'll then declare him an enemy combatant and hence continue to hold him indefinitely. I really want to see George Bush explain how this is justice. BBC link New York Times Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 On the other hand you have to consider if he was his driver then it seems as usual the bush reich has done it's usual of fabricating charges saying a driver is an evil terrorist (Let's not mention the USA funding terrorism for years then get bitten by the dog they fed), after holding the man in what can only be described as a concentration camp for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 What does the pentagon do - announce that they'll then declare him an enemy combatant and hence continue to hold him indefinitely. I can't see where that appears in either of the stories. They seem to suggest that his status remains that of an enemy combatant, and his release will depend upon a review. It's still awful, but it seems more a case that the verdicts handed out by the military trials are subordinate to the Pentagon's own reviews than a case of the Pentagon throwing its toys out of the pram and redefining his status on a whim. I imagine that the Pentagon's primary concern is with intelligence and denying the enemy access to valuable members - they may, for instance, let Hamdan go free after his sentence, whilst insisting someone they deem a potential risk remain at Guantanemo. Not that I support this scheme, but there is a certain logic to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemonday Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Enough of the evil Americans. Let's all celebrate the Olympic games being held in that bastion of free speech and democracy aka China. After all the Chinese really respect human rights don't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbms Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Enough of the evil Americans. Let's all celebrate the Olympic games being held in that bastion of free speech and democracy aka China.After all the Chinese really respect human rights don't they? FREE TIBET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 quote] FREE TIBET Great news, but where? I just fancy some Tibet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Enough of the evil Americans. Let's all celebrate the Olympic games being held in that bastion of free speech and democracy aka China.After all the Chinese really respect human rights don't they? There's room for improvement, according to George Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatopian Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Enough of the evil Americans. Let's all celebrate the Olympic games being held in that bastion of free speech and democracy aka China.After all the Chinese really respect human rights don't they? There's room for improvement, according to George Bush. Those recent comments were especially galling - GW should get his own house in order before preaching about the (admittedly questionable) human rights records of other nations. If he had any class he would also have avoided adding to the politicization of the Olympic Games. I really don't understand why world leaders are invited to the Olympics anyway. They should keep their grubby noses out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesultanofsheight Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Those recent comments were especially galling - GW should get his own house in order before preaching about the (admittedly questionable) human rights records of other nations. Its quite funny to think that GWB still believes he has any moral authority to lecture on human rights abuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 How close to Bin Laden was this driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 How close to Bin Laden was this driver? About two feet, if my taxi ride tonight was anything to judge it by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I suppose a Mercedes with the standard tyrants' spec would stand out a bit, moving from cave to cave in the Hindu Kush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I suppose a Mercedes with the standard tyrants' spec would stand out a bit, moving from cave to cave in the Hindu Kush. Not really - cars all look the same out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 That explains it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollag Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Gawd you wouldnt want to be Bin Ladens barber, banged up like the Count of Monte Christo [fink thats the right sherry] if the yanks grab him. That will show them they mean business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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