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Obama Talks to Sept. 11, USS Cole Families About Guantanamo Prison
Washington Post ^ | February 7, 2009 | Peter Finn and Dan Eggen

Posted on 02/07/2009 5:32:44 PM PST by Kaslin

President Obama assured relatives and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the bombing of the USS Cole that he is keeping an open mind about how to handle the approximately 245 detainees held at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, according to participants in an hour-long meeting yesterday at the White House.

The president met with about 40 family members and victims, who hold different views on his decision to close the prison in Cuba within a year. The exchange, which was sometimes passionate but never acrimonious, left some who were deeply skeptical of the administration's decision to suspend military commissions at Guantanamo Bay satisfied that the president has not yet decided to abolish the current system of prosecuting suspected terrorists.

Obama told the group that he was only hitting the "pause button" when he sought the suspension of proceedings against 21 detainees, including Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks. And he assured the group that he wants the swift prosecution of those responsible for the terrorist attacks and their facilitators.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government
KEYWORDS: 911families; bho44; bhodod; bhogwot; gitmo; hesaliar; jihadlover; khalidsheikmohammed; ksm; muslimsympathizer; obama; obamaregime; obamunism; stealthjihad; unholyalliance; usscole
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To: Names Ash Housewares
Not one of those murdered by terrorists has ever had Obama's ------- PAUSE button
he demands for all terrorists.


21 posted on 02/07/2009 5:47:55 PM PST by Diogenesis (Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?)
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To: skeeter
And he assured the group that he wants the swift prosecution of those responsible for the terrorist attacks and their facilitators.

So he will initiate prosecutions of the real terrorists, the Israeli aggressors who have committed terrorist acts against the innocent Palestinians in Gaza! As for the sailors killed on the USS Cole, well, you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs.

22 posted on 02/07/2009 5:48:07 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: Always Right

He has no business being in the White House period. The only thing he is qualified for is dog catcher and I am not even sure about that


23 posted on 02/07/2009 5:51:38 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

The man is such a liar.


24 posted on 02/07/2009 5:52:40 PM PST by Eva (CHANGE- the post modern euphemism for Marxist revolution.)
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To: Kaslin

If he isn’t the anti Christ then he is the next thing to it.

See my new tag line.


25 posted on 02/07/2009 5:53:32 PM PST by proudofthesouth ("The Zero" is a Marxist Muzzie Faggot Fraud and Hell HAS frozen over because he is POTUS)
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To: Kaslin

Never acrimonious? LoL

Some flat out told him to go to hell, and demanded impeachment


26 posted on 02/07/2009 5:54:44 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: NordP

Your rant was right on.... I HATE that obuckaboomba cowardly socialist-fascist-communist pig piece of sh!t!!!! That bastard is destroying our country every minute of every day. Maybe that is what is needed to devastate our country & our patriotism so bad, that even the ignorant dumbed down masses will rise up in revolt against this communist pig usurper. God save America if He is still hearing our cries!!!


27 posted on 02/07/2009 5:54:59 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: Diogenesis

Thank you.
Never forget.


28 posted on 02/07/2009 5:56:18 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Red_Devil 232

Just look at that smug, arrogant sunbitch.


29 posted on 02/07/2009 5:56:31 PM PST by unkus
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To: Red_Devil 232

That has got to be the scariest picture I’ve seen yet. Just who the hell does he think he is?


30 posted on 02/07/2009 5:56:52 PM PST by jersey117
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To: Kaslin

He has no business being in the White House period. The only thing he is qualified for is dog catcher and I am not even sure about that.
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Hon.....he isn’t even qualified to wipe my butt. Period.


31 posted on 02/07/2009 5:56:58 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Obama dozed.....people froze.)
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To: Kaslin

To have an open mind, one must first possess a mind.

The Obamaloon proves that Harvard law standards are right down there with GM and Microsoft.


32 posted on 02/07/2009 5:57:32 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: Kaslin

These are Ann Coulter’s New Jersey witches, I think that’s what she called them

“Lorie Van Auken, a leader of September 11th Advocates, a group headed by four New Jersey women who lost their husbands in the attacks, called the meeting “impressive,” saying Obama gave detailed answers to their questions and allayed many of their concerns. She said the president did not rule out some form of military commissions in the future and acknowledged shortcomings in dealing with terrorism suspects in regular criminal courts.”


33 posted on 02/07/2009 5:57:42 PM PST by diefree
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To: cripplecreek
And the SOB has gone off to a “retreat” at camp David already. After all the screeching about Bush and his vacations, the media sure likes to give Zero plenty of room.

The difference was that President Bush did work on his vacation or when he went to Camp David> But instead of going to Camp David, the 0 should have gone to Kenucky

34 posted on 02/07/2009 5:59:10 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

I wonder how many billions were shoveled into the Porkulus Bill to cover the terrorists’ defense lawyers?


35 posted on 02/07/2009 5:59:20 PM PST by Gritty (Fighting the jihad in the courtroom means youÂ’ll lose - Mark Steyn)
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To: jersey117

>>>>Hitting the “pause” button? This guy has no business answering the red phone. This country is now as vulnerable as it was on September 10th.<<<<<

Present!


36 posted on 02/07/2009 5:59:47 PM PST by R0CK3T
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To: Kaslin
This is the biggest piece of garbage spewed by that nitwit.
Obama has proven one thing - HIS MUSLIM ROOTS. Obama is NOT a Christian. Obama has totally turned his back on everyone but the Muslims.

What is amazing, Obama has Jewish advisers. Talk about everything being upside down.... Father in heaven protect our nation... from these wolves in sheep's clothing that have taken over our government.

37 posted on 02/07/2009 5:59:50 PM PST by Paige ("All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing," Edmund Burke)
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To: Kaslin

Kenucky =Kentucky


38 posted on 02/07/2009 5:59:54 PM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
I would not let him touch the dog shi! in my yard. He is not worthy of touching my dogs pooh....
39 posted on 02/07/2009 6:00:08 PM PST by Born In America (Liberalism proves insanity can be learned....)
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To: Kaslin
40 family members is not that many when you consider the hundred who were killed.

Be interesting to know how many refused to go to the meeting.

40 posted on 02/07/2009 6:00:28 PM PST by what's up
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