Military lawyers criticise Guantanamo "trials"

15-01-2004, 02:09

Here's an interesting story...

http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=...4-072539-7001r

... and with a *very* long historical precedent!

luftys · 15-01-2004, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Graham

Here's an interesting story...

http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=...4-072539-7001r

... and with a *very* long historical precedent!

Well as they say in the USA,they is only one country and that is USA and we rule all

danielf · 15-01-2004, 10:43

Well, this was bound to happen. I presume it took so long because the lawyers were only assigned recently?

Nugget · 15-01-2004, 10:47

Is there anybody who actually agrees with these people being held? Surely the right to a fair trial still stands in America?

downquark1 · 15-01-2004, 10:51

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Is there anybody who actually agrees with these people being held? Surely the right to a fair trial still stands in America?

But they aren't in the USA, they are in Cuba. And if the UN say that international law still applies in Cuba - Bush is going to move them to the moon.

danielf · 15-01-2004, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Nugget

Is there anybody who actually agrees with these people being held? Surely the right to a fair trial still stands in America?

Mind you, we don't hear much about Britain's treatment of suspected terrorists. Definitely not as bad as Guantanamo Bay, but dodgy nonetheless.

Edit: I just realised that link was rather old. This one is more recent, and makes for easier reading as well.

Nugget · 15-01-2004, 11:02

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Originally Posted by downquark1

But they aren't in the USA, they are in Cuba. And if the UN say that international law still applies in Cuba - Bush is going to move them to the moon.

Ah - that explains why he wants manned space missions again!