Supreme Court Allows Detainee Transfer

AP via SFGate ^ | 8/10/7 | MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

WASHINGTON, (AP) -- The Supreme Court said Friday it would not prevent the U.S. from transferring an Algerian army veteran from Guantanamo Bay to his home country.

Ahmed Bel Bacha, who has been held at Guantanamo for five years, has argued he would be tortured if turned over to Algerian officials. One of at least two dozen detainees who have expressed fear of abuse if sent home, Bel Bacha asked the court not to let the U.S. send him back to Algeria.

In a one-sentence order, the Supreme Court denied his request.

[SmithL]

Bye-bye!

[mware]

Hmmm, I wonder if they will get three meals a day after they get transferred??

[SmithL]

U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer, who first denied Bel Bacha's request last month, said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear cases from Guantanamo detainees that do not involve challenges to their confinement.

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Collyer, Rosemary M.

Born 1945 in Port Chester, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by George W. Bush on August 1, 2002, to a seat vacated by Thomas Penfield Jackson; Confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002.

Education:
Trinity College, B.A., 1968

University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1977

Professional Career:
Private practice, Colorado, 1977-1981
Chairman, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, 1981-1984
General counsel, National Labor Relations Board, 1984-1989
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1989-2002

Race or Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

[stylin19a]

hey..this sounds like a good idea

let ‘em ALL go to their respective homes,
after putting out the word that they helped the U.S. with information.

[ladtx]

...has argued he would be tortured if turned over to Algerian officials.

Wait a minute! I thought he was being tortured at Gitmo. Now I'm alllll confused.

[rocksblues]

I only clicked the link to see if the vote was reported. Guess it was better than 5 to 4.

I agree, Buh Bye!

[swilliams53]

The one word sentence from the supremes read something like this:

No.

[Burma Jones]

First the Libs say we can’t bring terrorists into Gitmo. Now they say we can’t take terrorists out of Gitmo. Are they sayin’ we should take no prisoners?

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

In a one sentence reply SEE YA DIRT BAG.

[Red Badger]

I’ll be tortured if I’m sent home?...So, all of a sudden, Gitmo seems like a really nice place?........

[Paradox]

I love it! Whats next, terrorists applying for asylum?

[theDentist]

Have a nice flight, el belcher!

[colorado tanker]

Ahmed Bel Bacha, who has been held at Guantanamo for five years, has argued he would be tortured if turned over to Algerian officials

Why would he make this argument if he was being tortured in Gitmo? What difference would it make?

You mean he isn't being tortured in Gitmo and the usual liberal suspects have been lying to us?

[SunStar]

U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer, who first denied Bel Bacha's request last month, said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear cases from Guantanamo detainees that do not involve challenges to their confinement.

Yep. Guantanamo Bay is a U.S. military base... Doh!

[feedback doctor]

Am I missing something here?

It seems I have been told that Gitmo is the worst ‘hell on earth’ that there is. Inmates are suing to stay there? Next thing you know the msm will start telling me the surge is working.

[zendari]

Hahahaha!

[Cindy]

NOTE The following text is a quote:

defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=16578

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Release No: NR-122-14
March 13, 2014

Detainee Transfer Announced

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Ahmed Belbacha from the detention facility at Guantánamo Bay to the Government of Algeria.

As directed by the President’s Jan. 22, 2009, Executive Order, the interagency Guantánamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of this case. As a result of that review, which examined a number of factors, including security issues, Belbacha was designated for transfer by unanimous consent among the six departments and agencies comprising the task force.

In accordance with congressionally-mandated reporting requirements, the administration informed Congress of its intent to transfer this individual.
The United States is grateful to the Government of Algeria for its willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility. The United States coordinated with the Government of Algeria to ensure this transfer took place with appropriate security and humane treatment assurances.

Today, 154 detainees remain at Guantánamo Bay.

[Cindy]

Document:

http://projects.nytimes.com/guantanamo/detainees/290-ahmed-bin-saleh-bel-bacha/documents/11

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http://www.nationaljournal.com/defense/another-detainee-is-leaving-guantanamo-bay-20140313

By Jordain Carney
March 13, 2014

SNIPPET: “Belbacha was determined to be a “probable member” of al-Qaida, including attending a Qaida-backed training camp and having associations with terrorist organizations, according to a leaked assessment from the Pentagon’s Joint Task Force at Guantanamo in 2006.

The report notes that while he is of low intelligence value, Belbacha could pose a threat to the United States, its interests, and its allies.”