John Brennan's 20% Doctrine

Investors.com ^ | February 16, 2010 | INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY Staff

[Kaslin]

War On Terror: The White House doesn’t think it’s “that bad” that one in five detainees released from Gitmo have resumed terrorist activities. Insanely, it can’t wait to free more of them.

The Pentagon's latest accounting of ex-Gitmo prisoners reveals that at least 20% of them have joined or are suspected of joining terrorist groups like al-Qaida. The White House tried to shrug off the new report, which threatens the president's case for closing the military prison. Outrageously, deputy National Security Council adviser John Brennan argued that, compared with the 50% recidivism rate in U.S. prisons, "20% isn't that bad."

Once again, the Obama administration is putting Islamic terrorists in league with common criminals, which decidedly is not an apples-to-apples comparison. If a pot dealer or shoplifter goes back on the street and picks up where he left off, that's one thing. But it's very different if a terrorist goes back on the street or returns to the battlefield.

Brennan's indifference is appalling, especially in light of the fact that some Gitmo releases are now heading al-Qaida's operations in Yemen, where the crotch-bomber was trained. In fact, ABC News reported that two of the four leaders behind the al-Qaida plot to blow up the airliner over Detroit were released from Gitmo in 2007.

The White House is trying to justify more releases, which is riskier, because the prison population has dwindled to a much smaller and harder core. The remaining 200 detainees are the worst of the worst, and recidivism rates are sure to rise if they are released, too.

[hstacey]

Oh man. We are so going to get hit again...

[cranked]

We have to be accurate 100% of the time....terrorist only have to hit once.

How’s that fit into your 20% equation, Brennan idiot?

[okie01]

Tell me, Mr. Brennan. You recognize, without a shadow of a doubt, that if you release this terrorist, there is a 20% chance he'll fly an airliner into an American building. Or some such terrorist act.

And you're going to release him, anyway?

[Jim from C-Town]

How does the administration feel about 1 in 5 Americans being either unemployed, underemployed or out of the job market?

They must think that is no big deal too.

[MamaDearest]

Brennan's indifference is appalling,

Repost, but relevant:

Obama's Czars, who they are, what they believe, and what they do

John Brennan: Terrorism Czar:

Anti CIA activist. No training in diplomatic or governmental affairs. Believes Open Borders to Mexico and a dialog with terrorists, and has suggested Obama disband U.S. military.