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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.

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  • Thursday, November 20, 2008 01:00 PM

    Let them confront their tormentors

    They should all be invited to testify before Congress and confront their inquisitors. They should explain of their treatment, of their innocence, and if they can't compose themselves to do so, they should be presented alongside family that can speak for them, and to the damage their brutal captivity has inflicted on their lives. If the Republicans and Democrats who've enabled all this had any sense of decency whatsoever, they should be able to make their case in full view of the consequences of what it means to 'keep us safe'.

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