A TOP US general has warned of the risks of taking terror suspects from the notorious Guantanamo Bay military prison as the Rudd Government yesterday admitted it was considering the move after a second request from the Bush administration.
Major General John Altenburg, formerly an appointing authority to the US Military Commissions - the body that oversees the prosecution of terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay - told The Weekend Australian that a significant number of former detainees had subsequently undertaken terrorist acts or had been recaptured on the battlefield.
His warning came as Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard revealed Australia had rejected a request early last year from George W. Bush and was "examining (a) second request" made last month to "assist with relocation" of a small group of the remaining 250 inmates.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Rudd Warned
Don't take men from Guantanamo Bay.
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I don't blame Australia for not wanting these troglodytes. Who would? If Gitmo is too expensive to maintain for 250 inmates, then I suggest we build a nice, secure concrete box in the middle of California's Death Valley (for their own protection, of course, so they won't be "tortured" or "persecuted" in their home countries). We make sure they have plenty of prayer rugs and Korans, and we throw away the key.
RebeccaH, Death Valley is too beautiful for them. May I suggest area 51?
It IS aptly named, however!
Area 51 is 'secret' - how about Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina?
Churchill, Manitoba; as Polar Bear wranglers.
Cheers
JMH
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