http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/washington/19gitmo.html?_r=1&th&emc=th
"The Bush administration has maintained that the detention camp holds “the worst of the worst.” In a radio interview Tuesday, Vice President The Bush administration has maintained that the detention camp holds “the worst of the worst.” In a radio interview Tuesday, Vice President Dick Cheney said that “now what’s left, that is the hardcore.” said that “now what’s left, that is the hardcore".” Out of the 245 men remaining, at least 24 (roughly 10 %) detainees have been declared improperly held. "The cases provide a snapshot of the intelligence collected by the government on the suspects and suggest that there was little credible evidence behind the decision to declare some of the men enemy combatants and to hold them indefinitely." That actually may be a reason why the government is keeping the evidence secret, as otherwise it would become all too clear that there is no eveidence in most cases. "Lawyers for Mr. Bismullah, 29, presented sworn statements from officials of the American-supported Afghanistan government oLawyers for Mr. Bismullah, 29, presented sworn statements from officials of the American-supported Afghanistan government of Hamid Karzai that indicated Mr. Bismullah had been named as a terrorist by collaborators of the Taliban who wanted to take over his position as a provincial official.hat indicated Mr. Bismullah had been named as a terrorist by collaborators of the Taliban who wanted to take over his position as a provincial official." However, some people probably will remain convinced that all detainees were terrorists out to kill Americans, after all, they had been accused and incarcerated and the commander in chiedf and his cohorts had named them terrorists, so they must be guilty. Roland --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Persons posting messages to not_honyaku assume all responsibility for their messages. The list owner does not review messages prior to posting, and accepts no responsibility for the content of messages posted. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
