From: "Gary Britt" 

Completely wrong Gene.  See my reply in this thread.  They are seeking to
comply with the Court's unconstitutional order.  They aren't afraid of
Guantanamo, nor should they be.  They are rightfully afraid of meddlesome
trouble makers seeking to undermine the security and safety of this country
and its citizens, both home and abroad.

Cheers,

Gary

"Gene McAloon"  wrote in message
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> On Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:13:24 +0200, Phil Payne 
wrote:
>
> >http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/17/politics/17gitmo.html
> >
> >I know Stephen Hawking is redefining time this week, but he's an amateur
> >compared with these guys:
>
> You have got to understand that Guantanamo has become a political
liability for
> Bush. Some way must be found to lighten that burden by getting as many of
the
> detainees as they can out of the place before the election without it
looking
> too much like none of them should have been there in the first place.
>
> That can't be done unless the military forms these absurd tribunals,
hoping the
> public will be taken in by it and believe it all serves the alleged war on
> terror. Given the degree of mindless "patriotism" after 9/11
that still
infects
> the body politic, they just might get away with it.
>

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