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Well, there's only one solution to this problem:
We have to invade Syria to liberate this poor blogger. After all, America must solve all the problems of the world, since we are the only beacon of morality, justice, and freedom.
Mr. Hamden has been in custody for who knows how long now, still waiting for a hearing. I got to read his case this semester, but there he sits, in Cuba. Prosecutors are walking off the job because they are being forced to pursue trumped-up charges in kangaroo courts so we can pretend we are justified in detaining these "terrorists," most of whom (from Afganistan, at least) were handed to us by our allies in the region, who may or may not be international drug dealers.
But we are better than them. Yes, we are. Just keep repeating that.
