U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) said that Ft. Leavenworth is an "unacceptable site" for Gitmo's detainees.
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Some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world are at Gitmo," Roberts said. "Only one wing of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth meets maximum security requirements, and it's far too small for even a handful of detainees. Detainees require their own hospital and medical care, religious spaces, courtrooms, and even recreation facilities. Plus, there's no support facilities for the several thousand guards needed and their families."
Of course we can send them via taxi through the streets of Kansas City to the hospital when they are sick. I'm beginning to think that the political rhetoric and attitude of Obama to get elected is going to be exposed quickly now that he actually has taken the oath of office, twice no less. Now that he has to actually perform, I think he'll discover Bush policy has it's merits. It will be very interesting to see how The Emperor who Has No Clothes spins this.
~U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) said that Ft. Leavenworth is an "unacceptable site" for Gitmo's detainees.~
"Some of the most dangerous terrorists in the world are at Gitmo," Roberts said. "Only one wing of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks at Ft. Leavenworth meets maximum security requirements, and it's far too small for even a handful of detainees. Detainees require their own hospital and medical care, religious spaces, courtrooms, and even recreation facilities. Plus, there's no support facilities for the several thousand guards needed and their families."
In other words, it's gonna be mighty expensive to accomodate these good folks in facilities which afford the lifestyle to which they've become accustomed, and to pay for attempting to keep our citizenry safe as well.
Wonder how many who are anticipating the great redistribution of wealth would be willing to take a smaller slice of the government pie so these fine folks could have their fair share? That ought to be enough incentive to change perceptions of the need to close Gitmo.