Vsicks Pathy Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Over the last few days, the news media here has reported on a UN request to close down the US military prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The EU has also firmly reqested it be closed and the prisoners there be either charged or released, as well as other concerns. The UN sites what equates to be torture as the main reason for its request as well as other concerns about legality. A US rep/spokesperson refuted what the UN said and went on to say that there have never been UN there so how could they know that torture is occuring, or words to the effect. What he forgot to mention, and it was pointed out in a follow up report, is that the US will not let the UN in. Whos on first? I know he is.... http://hrw.org/english/docs/2006/01/24/usdom12517.htm http://www9.sbs.com.au/theworldnews/region...125624®ion=4 This one is funny. This is a quote that just reeks..... "Frankly, we believe we've been very forthcoming in response to their requests. We have offered them the same access to this facility as we offer elected representatives of the American people," And this... "Members of Congress have come to visit Guantanamo. And the (UN) special rapporteur is receiving the same treatment as members of Congress." This of course amounts to nothing! From another artical, same subject matter, no point reading the same thing twice. But as usual, I have provided a link to it. But this quote speaks volumes. "Even in places like China, the rapporteurs on torture and arbitrary detention have been able to speak privately to prisoners in the facilities they've been allowed to visit," Malinowski said, "and even then they haven't been fully satisfied with the access they've gotten." Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 This is all great comming from the UN and EU, who would have nothing to do with the war in the first place and now see it fit to "request" it closed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted February 18, 2006 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Jeez man, ask me if I care. *zzz* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted February 18, 2006 Author Share Posted February 18, 2006 This is all great comming from the UN and EU, who would have nothing to do with the war in the first place and now see it fit to "request" it closed down. By that you are saying that the war is illegal. -thnkboutit- Down a few more duffs and it might become a little more clear for you. :asleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 At least the US has the balls to try to do something, rather than sit and talk about doing something for years and never getting anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 At least the US has the balls to try to do something, rather than sit and talk about doing something for years and never getting anywhere. You call what they did having balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 By that you are saying that the war is illegal. -thnkboutit- Down a few more duffs and it might become a little more clear for you. :asleep: You think you can classify such a thing? Youd make a great armchair commander, except not everyone will buy all the "witty" banter and crude comebacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vsicks Pathy Posted February 20, 2006 Author Share Posted February 20, 2006 You think you can classify such a thing? Youd make a great armchair commander, except not everyone will buy all the "witty" banter and crude comebacks. ? You lost me?? Perhaps another Duff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 there is way more: http://www.hrw.org/doc/?t=usa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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