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Reflections on the US military prison on Guantanamo 8 Articles

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    by Ted Sherman

    Of course, the U.S. prison at Gitmo is a wrong operation, but not because of political reasons. It is wrong because it is just one more financial drain on American taxpayers in a war and gas-gouging economy that is already...read more

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    by James Coles

    I challenge the contention that 'innocent civilians' are being held at Guantanamo as theoretical poppycock. I've been there and I've seen both the former detention camp and the newer permanent facility, and I've seen the p...read more

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    by Adam Smith

    As a veteran of the war in Iraq, I may have a more personal than objective opinion on the matter. I believe that although the US could have done some things differently, The US military is not at fault and should not be po...read more

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    by John Murphy

    I find the entire discussion about Guantanamo Bay to be a laughable one. It is a sad reflection on the state of our country in this day and age that certain segments of our society concern themselves more with the status ...read more

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    by Dg Painter

    On this day 33AD: Today is a day to remember when they tortured and executed an innocent man. Put him on trial... what did he do? Probably no more than Socrates who was charged with "corrupting the youth of Athens."...read more

  • by Royce Radcliffe

    "We're Fighting a War but the Prisoners We Take are not Prisoners of War?" Judicial branch? What judicial branch? This vernacular frustrates in the extreme. "The procedures must be fair," Gonzalez said to the Senator...read more

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    by Bierce

    The Truth? Can You Handle the Truth? I guess it is more practical to say, the truth is what we need to perceive in order to make sense of the world around us. It seems to me that the question of military prison on Gmo B...read more

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    by Anonomous User1

    Quite simply we are violating our own constitution as well as the Geneva Convention by maintaining a military prison at Guantanamo Bay. We guarantee our own citizens the right to representation and a speedy trial, yet ther...read more

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