Mittwoch, 30. November 2016

President Obama, close Guantanamo before it’s too late

Almost eight years ago you promised to the world to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay within one year. You haven't kept this, but many other promises, too. Perhaps it comes with the office of the US presidency that incumbents change so rapidly. During your presidency, you have released many prisoners that were all found innocent. Set the remaining prisoners free and take the three or four so-called high-security detainees to the military detention center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. where the innocent Chelsea Manning is serving a 35-year prison term. Manning did a great job to the US by exposing to the world the wickedness of parts of the American military. These very few so-called terrorists should stand trial before a regular court in which they can defend themselves. The so-called confessions at Guantanamo came all under torture. The established kangaroo courts at Guantanamo stand for a travesty of justice. Is this the American way? Continue reading ...