Posted on 06/10/2006 11:00:48 PM PDT by Cinnamon
Three detainees at the US base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba have died in what appears to have been a suicide pact.
The inmates, two Saudis and a Yemeni, hanged themselves in their cells.
The camp commander said the deaths - the first at the camp - were planned in "an act of warfare". Rights groups said they were driven by despair.
President George Bush expressed "serious concern" over the suicides at Guantanamo, which holds about 460 men captured in the US "war on terror".
There have been dozens of suicide attempts since the camp was set up four years ago - but none successful until now.
The men were found unresponsive and not breathing by guards on Saturday morning, said officials.
They were in separate cells in Camp One, the highest security section of the prison.
I believe this was not an act of desperation, but an act of warfare waged against us Rear Adm Harry Harris Camp commander
They hanged themselves with clothing and bed sheets, camp commander Rear Adm Harry Harris said.
He said medical teams had tried to revive the men, but all three were pronounced dead.
"There are some that, if put out on the streets, would create grave harm to American citizens and other citizens of the world. And, therefore, I believe they ought to be tried in courts here in the United States," he added. "
on that same article.. did I read it right? what are your thoughts on ending Guantanamo? and what the hell does he mean? is it ending the prison camp or the base itself?
"and what the hell does he mean?"
He meant that we can't hold these people for the rest of their lives, and something has to be done with them. You can't release them because they'll just go back to terrorism. You can't hold them forever, because then you're running a glorified prison. So, Bush suggested putting them on trial.
It's "Sucks-To-Be-You" Week in Terrorist-land.
Great news. Now let's execute the balance
It's gonna be a circus.. how long did it takes to prosecute Mossawi? and that was one individual. maybe we should just send them back to their country of origin and deal with them on the streets.. 500 lbvs missiles seem to work very well with these types
GMTA!
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Yeah. the something that should be done is a military tribunal, followed by a firing squad. They're terrrorists. End of Story.
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Probably depressed by the news about their friend Zarqawi. And hoping to share in his 72 Helen Thomas clones.
or probably attention whores stealing the spotlight from Zarqawi... LMAO
Own Goal Hat Trick. :)
Of course he did; Bush has abandanoned every single U.S. troop who was alleged to have been involved in an 'incident' where PC wasn't followed out to the letter. This is how he covers his political arse, buy abadoning our troops to the wolves whenever something happens that the media latches onto.
I'll donate my bedsheets
---I believe this was not an act of desperation, but an act of warfare waged against us Rear Adm Harry Harris Camp commander---
Maybe so, but its not the sort of thing you want to go around saying.
Not a good week for the bad guys. I hope it was a slow hanging, lots of kicking legs as their faces turn blue.
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