Posted on 06/08/2005 2:33:33 PM PDT by Brian Mosely
WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Wednesday left open the possibility that the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, could be shut down following mounting criticism from former President Carter and others.
"We're exploring all alternatives as to how best to do the main objective, which is to protect America," Bush said when asked in an interview with Fox News Channel's Neil Cavuto if he would close the detention center.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, however, said he did not know of anyone in the administration who was considering closing Guantanamo. He defended the military's operation of the camp.
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I can speculate just like AP does, and say that it is possible that these detainees are going to be moved and interrogated by professionals in Egypt, who wouldn't care if they were accused of using the koran for butt wipe. In fact, I'm probably closer to what would be a likely scenerio.
Media bias taken as Gospel. Many here at FR think that if it's in the NYT or WaPo, it's gotta be true.
I saw the Cavuto interview. He said nothing of the sort. I can't believe some of the responses on this thread. Ridiculous.
"We're exploring all alternatives as to how best to do the main objective, which is to protect America,"
How in the hell did the AP get the headline from this statement?
Becuase thats the story they want to write. In their minds... unless Bush said "hell no... there is no way I will ever be closing Gitmo", they would run that headline.
Its funny... reminds me of the scene in DUMB&DUMBER where Lloyd is trying to hook up with Mary Swanson and asks his chances.
She replies "not good", to which he begs "like what... one in a hundred?".
Her reply being "mmmm....more like one in a million".
After a confused/sad look (and 5sec pause) Lloyd comes back with "So you're sayin' theres a chance!!! (with a big grin on his face)
Yeah, some people are very gullible. They still don't realize that the media will do anything including flat out lie (Dan Rather & Newsweak) to hurt the President. Of course others on FR just hate the President and attack him over any and everything.
You can lead a horse(FR malcontents) to water, but you can't make it drink.
I cant speak for him/her (original poster youre responding to).
Ill let Bush speak for Bush.
FACT he hasnt had a single unlawful enemy combatant executed YET.
FACT he has *RELEASED* at least *TWO* unlawful enemy combatants back to Afghanistan who had posed as dead/injured civilians, and when U.S. servicemen approached to check their condition/render aid, they rolled over suddenly and shot them in the face (first case) and neck (second case), killing them.
BOTH were captured, BOTH were taken to Guantanamo, BOTH were subsequently released to GO HOME not released to Afghan authorities or any other such punishment. RELEASED!
AP doesnt have to put words in his mouth. Hes a gutless wimp and FOOL - demonstrated by his ACTIONS, not APs words.
There, I feel better now.
Move it to Plains, Georgia
Others just use the opportunity to rail about the only issue that raises their dander, in this case, illegal immigration.
Poppycock...
President Bush campaigned and was elected by his conservative positions, ergo his conservative base.
Since resuming his Second Term...he has:
These are all valid issues, which are adamantly opposed by most conservatives. But if anyone pipes up and voices concern...out come the charges of "DISLOYALTY"....
I kept quiet during the first term....but not any more.
Fool me once....
UWS
In my opinion it would be the absolute worst thing that could be done. The Muslim world would be rejoicing and view it as a victory in the WOT.
Bush said he would consider it if it suited our purposes.
Obviously Gitmo is still needed. There have been minor problems there but they are not common by any means.
The elite media likes to criticize Gitmo, but show me anyone outside the elite media or the extreme left's professional protestors of America that thing there's a problem.
Gitmo is serving it's purpose, and doing so well. Closing it would simply require the huge expense of creating a similar detention center elsewhere for no practical reason.
This is just another example of the sad state of the Associated Press.
If this were a Democrat administration, Gitmo would be mothballed, and the United States Of America would be the Islamic States Of America. What Bush has done, even if it's a little in your mind, is a helluva lot more than what would have been accomplished under a Democrat White House.
Beyond that. Poke your DU talking points and go back to DU where you come from.
Democrats would view it the same way.
Haha! This woman is an ideological nitwit.
gee all you unhappy with Bush, dang, you should have voted for Kerry
things would be so different then eh?
Jennifer Loven is a known liar, one of AP's worst. This is a crock of bull manure.
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