Posted on 06/11/2009 11:16:54 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
The British Government responded with ill-disguised fury tonight to the news that four Chinese Uighurs freed from Guantanamo Bay had been flown for resettlement on the Atlantic tourist paradise of Bermuda.
The four arrived on Bermuda in the early hours, celebrating the end of seven years of detention after learning that they were to be accepted as guest workers.
But it appears that the Government of Bermuda failed to consult with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the decision to take in the Uighurs – whose return is demanded by Beijing – and it could now be forced to send them back to Cuba or risk a grave diplomatic crisis.
Bermuda, Britain's oldest remaining dependency, is one of 14 overseas territories that come under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, which retains direct responsibility for such matters as foreign policy and security.
"We've underlined to the Bermuda Government that they should have consulted with the United Kingdom as to whether this falls within their competence or is a security issue, for which the Bermuda Government do not have delegated responsibility," an FCO spokesman said.
(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...
So Obama finds another way to diss the UK, our strongest ally.
I’ll bet the “Net Zero” and his yoohoos offered Bermuda big bucks to take these terrorists off our hands. All Bermuda saw was dollar signs dancing in front of their eyes, instead of reality. Gee, sounds kinda like Obama’s regime, doesn’t it?
They already did? Oh, never mind.
“Thank you for calling The Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel and Detention Center. Which package would you like?”
“Golf and Jihad please.”
I bet Zero and Marie Antoinette just love needling the Brits. It is really disguisting how they treat out mother country but to Zero his mother coutries are 3rd world cesspits.
How desperate and stupid is this administration getting to send terrorists to tiny nations such as Bermuda (4 terrorists) and Palau (17 terrorists).
so keep a close eye on that valet the next time you’re in Bimini....
Under the table agreement between Browne and Barry Ping!
“I was caddying for the Dali lama. Long hitter the Lama. So I killed the Infidel!” - Akbar the Asst. Greens Keeper from Jihad Shack
“Gambling is forbidden by Islam you Infidel. And I never “slice”. Unless I am killing an Infidel!” - Iman Smearls
“I want Cus Cus and Shish-ka-bob, no Falafel” - Spaulding Smeals
“This is my niece Lacy Burka. We will stone her after I make this putt.” - Iman Smearls
Stationed at Kinley AFB near St. George when I was in the Navy. I NEVER wanted to leave...Watney’s Ale, Women, fish and chips. Beautiful Island Paradise!
Left hand drive, 50 cc motorbikes, speed limit was 10mph in town, 15mph in country....THEY RAN RADAR.. if they caught you doing 25 they pulled your license for 6 months!
An now Jihad Johnny comes to town? What a waste for a beautiful place!
Mega BS! If China wants them, send them there. Problem resolved.
UK faux outrage and concern? I guess this would be like Micronesia taking in a group of terrorists without our knowledge or permission. Not likely.
“return is demanded by Beijing”
So if we demanded the return of people and say a foreign government flew them to cuba instead, what would our position be?
The chinese government wants these criminals and we seem to be protecting them from their own government.
Another “gift” from Bambi.
It would be hilarious if Bermuda has to send the back to the Bay.
The way the left is going down hill in the U.K. The U.K. may have the nads to send them to China. Obama does not want them there because they may get killed.
Still, who would the left cave in to here - Muslims or Chicoms, two of their faves? I'm sure UK Muslims would go ballistic if the Uighurs were turned over for prison or execution.
There was a report Obama was offering 12 million a head [attached, unfortunately] to the Pacific island of Palau to take his little buddies off his hands.
The British Government responded with ill-disguised fury tonight to the news that four Chinese Uighurs freed from Guantanamo Bay had been flown for resettlement on the Atlantic tourist paradise of Bermuda.They were going to be turned over the China, then someone in the White House remembered that old saying, "only Nixon could go to China".
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.