It's not easy, running a gulag

[Xiahou]

1) I don't think this is correct. The Red Cross has been allowed to tour the camps. I don't think they're allowed to visit all the detainees, and I'm pretty darned sure they're not allowed to carry mail back and forth.

Well, it is correct-They can meet with all detainees including KSM after he was transferred to Gitmo. Usually they're even allowed confidential meetings. They regularly visit Gitmo and they do carry mail.

The Red Cross also can take messages the detainees write, subject to military censorship, for delivery to their family members, he said.

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2) I didn't say you'd know exactly what date, but at least there's some finite timeline. What's to keep us from holding the detainees for the rest of their natural lives?

Once Afghanistan is settled, one way or the other, I expect our government to resolve the situation at Gitmo- either prosecute who's still there or release them to their government. If it is settled and we still want to inter them at Gitmo indefinitely and with out charge, come talk to me and I'll be on your side. Since the Taliban and Al Qaeda are very much alive and kicking in Afghanistan, I think we're justified in holding combatants.

[KafirChobee]

Well, it is correct-They can meet with all detainees including KSM after he was transferred to Gitmo. Usually they're even allowed confidential meetings. They regularly visit Gitmo and they do carry mail.linky


Once Afghanistan is settled, one way or the other, I expect our government to resolve the situation at Gitmo- either prosecute who's still there or release them to their government. If it is settled and we still want to inter them at Gitmo indefinitely and with out charge, come talk to me and I'll be on your side. Since the Taliban and Al Qaeda are very much alive and kicking in Afghanistan, I think we're justified in holding combatants.

Errrrrrrrr? Do you actually read your own links?