Comments on: Pentagon Guantanamo ‘Fact’ Sheet Highlights High-Tops And Harry Potter, Distorts Real Issues

By: toothdoc

toothdoc — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:19:31 +0000

Truthdetector,
Thank you. The medical care there is actually very good for the detainees…better than for the active duty members down there. If there’s anyone that’s ever been “inside of the wire” at GTMO speak up. If you have ever put your hands in the mouth of someone trained to kill you, please speak up as well.

By: Truthdetector

Truthdetector — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:19:00 +0000

Nobody is being abused at Gitmo. These terrorists get three squares a day, time for prayer, a copy of the Koran, a prayer rug, a bed, medical care, clean clothes. This is what US prisoners in each prison in the US receive. Prisons in the US are violent places where people get killed or kill themselves quite often. Why is Bush to blame whan a prisoner decides to kill himself? These people are taught that killing yourself for your cause will bring you rewards in the afterlife. If you are determined to kill yourself, you will no matter what. Where is your concern for the conditions these guards put up with? they have been attacked time and time again & have had piss & feces thrown at them. The democrats attack Bush’s programs which have prevented attacks for over 5 years, they attack our interrogation techniques which have led to the gathering of intel that has prevented attacks, and has voted against a bill that gives captured terrorists more rights than any prisoners we have ever taken in battle before.

How are we supposed to get intel from these terrorists libs? You didn’t seem opposed to blaring loud music and shining lights on the David Koresh compound. Yet you have a major problem with sleep deprivation when used on people who want to kill us?

The democrats have no ideas on how to protect america and will eliminate the programs Bush has set in place that have WORKED to prevent more attacks. After they do this, and we get hit again, just watch and see how they try to blame Bush for it.

By: W.S. Kibler

W.S. Kibler — Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:11:04 +0000

Anyone actually been to Guantanamo or met a detainee?

By: Homer+Simpson

Homer+Simpson — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 21:59:24 +0000

Hey lib’s, what exactly is YOUR plan other than silence on real issues (See Social Security) or beating up this administration?

Yea, just pull our of Iraq tomorrow. You want to see a real blood bath……?

Once in power, your buds will raise taxes on the ones creating REAL jobs and disperse it to the non productive. Sounds like a super, well thought out plan (by Karl Marx!) D’OH!!!

By: Mr. Evil

Mr. Evil — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:39:29 +0000

Interesting reading about some of W’s pals in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. Killing off the loose ends. Read it here; http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/opinion/15466236.htm.

By: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 19:42:29 +0000

I agree prisoner treatment is a major area for concern, but I am afraid our problem, as Democrats, is that there has not been a foreign attack on domestic soil since 9-11. Until we can convince a majority of Americans that we have a plan for victory in Iraq, we will cede more power to Republicans, who currently seem better able to provide for our immediate security. Fellow Democrats, please let us abandon our ‘cut and run’ strategy and begin promoting victory as a viable option.

By: PAL

PAL — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:23:55 +0000

After 9/11, the US cast a big net to capture suspected terrorist from around the world. While I don’t claim to know how many at gitmo are guilty, I do know that you need legitimate trials to find out. After that, Robroy, you can shoot the guilty ones.

As for the torture that goes on at gitmo, there are many that say it undermines our countryâ€™s credibility, endangers the lives of our soldiers, and yields questionable intelligence. Even Colin Powell thinks so.

By: billy

billy — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 11:14:16 +0000

Wow billyâ€¦. answer the question

Comment by Robroy â€” September 16, 2006 @ 11:14

OK, you’re ignorant.

By: Robroy

Robroy — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:14:10 +0000

Wow billy…. answer the question

By: billy

billy — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:02:48 +0000

nuf said, how bout our prisoners/hostages in iraq. nuf said, how bout our powâ€™s in vietnam. nuf said, you take the rest of em, theirâ€™s a lot.

Comment by Robroy â€” September 16, 2006 @ 9:07 pm

Humans tend to communicate using “language”, randomly hitting keys doesn’t communicate a message.

By: bones

bones — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:57:38 +0000

There’s a reason why the Red Cross, Cresent, Lion needs open access to prison camps and prisoners because when you don’t allow this free access, you are probably hiding abuse. The red Cross doesn’t have free access at Guantanamo, ‘nuf said.

By: PAL

PAL — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:02:21 +0000

Medical, dental, and psychological care ………… FREE
Harry Potter Book ……………………………………… FREE
Koran ………………………………………………………. FREE
Daily waterboard sessions …………………………. PRICELESS

By: SouthPaw

SouthPaw — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:43:05 +0000

#16 Sharon, I am also without insurance…

So I am quite sure they have novacaine, etc. in illegal/legal prisons in Gitmo. I am so SURE that wouldn’t possibly be another form of torture. I’m positive they are very gentle. I mean who DOESN’T love a good teeth-cleaning? The BuSh admin is so generous. Warms your heart, no?

By: Ohioan

Ohioan — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:38:16 +0000

I don’t care if this place is made of gold, human beings prefer due process and either punishment or a return to their families than living here indefinitely.

By: pbg

pbg — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:34:44 +0000

Yep! And Guantanamo is NOT as bad as Azkaban! No Dementors to suck the soul out of you, no sirreee Bob!

There! Don’t you feel good about America now?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:32:09 +0000

The Bush Administration has blamed Clinton and Tenet for all the mistake even the invasion of Iraq. Now Harry Potters to blame. Does anyone in this Administration take responsiblity for anything. The American people and our troops deserve better much better then this group of liars.

By: Eargy Earp

Eargy Earp — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:09:01 +0000

Nice bit of propaganda, that.

By: Sharon Cox

Sharon Cox — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:03:03 +0000

Great post’s Clyde, BnF and all,, I am growing impatient for the site to improve…The delay in my answereing other posters (no excuse here, fact) is not my choosing…..The article on the thread above came in at 11;15 Wash.State time….Have said before this is way past more trouble than it is worth….Later..Blessings…..P.S. Jurassic… Thank’s for the great link….Bravo to you and our forces.

By: banana

banana — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 19:02:32 +0000

Good God!! I wonder what the archives reveal about the propaganda for concentration camps under Nazi control?

By: Briseadh na Faire

Briseadh na Faire — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 18:33:34 +0000

“Fact” number 9:
Guantanamo is the most transparent detention facility in the history of warfare.

A United Nations (UN) inspection of the Guantanamo Bay US military prison has been abandoned after access to detainees was denied by the American authorities, human rights experts announced in Geneva…http://www.china.org.cn/english/international/149269.htm

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Xinhuanet) — The US government on Tuesday refused again a demand from UN human rights monitors for unconditional inspection of its military prison at Guantanamo, Cuba.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/16/content_3787676.htm

Bush nixes U.N. anti-torture pact, because it would allow Guantanamo inspections
July 25, 2002

America last night refused to back a United Nations protocol against torture because of fears that it could allow international monitors to visit terrorist suspects in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. http://www.unknownnews.org/0507050627GuanUN.html

It is important to note that while the Red Cross has access to prisoners in Guantanamo, this does not amount to transparancey:

[Red Cross] officials are able to visit prisoners at GuantÃ¡namo under the kind of arrangement the committee has made with governments for decades. In exchange for exclusive access to the prison camp and meetings with detainees, the committee has agreed to keep its findings confidential. The findings are shared only with the government that is detaining people….Antonella Notari, a veteran Red Cross official and spokeswoman, said that the organization frequently complained to the Pentagon and other arms of the American government when government officials cite the Red Cross visits to suggest that there is no abuse at GuantÃ¡namo. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/30/politics/30gitmo.html?ex=1259470800&en=825f1aa04c65241f&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt