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Five detainees ordered released "forthwith" after seven years at Guantanamo

If the U.S. Congress had its way, these men would continue to be imprisoned despite there being no evidence of their guilt.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:08 PM

    @ ondelette

    To quote Iron Jawed Angels, "In oranges and women, courage is often mistaken for insanity."

    Damn, that was a great movie. When Hilary Swank is good, she's very, very good.

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