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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 07:46 PM

    Al-Marri v. Pucciarelli (Supreme Court docket 08-368)

    As opposed to the Gitmo cases, where the Bush Administration is trying to move them OUT of district court, in the Al-Marri case the Bush Administration is trying to get the case moved back INTO district court for a habeas review.

    The Supremes may decide this coming Tuesday, November 25, whether to review (grant cert. to) the Al-Marri case, or whether to kick it back downstairs as requested by the Bush Administration.

    Where's the consistency, one may wonder?

    Ah, well, the consistent theme is very simple: kick it upstairs, then kick it downstairs, and keep on kicking, never letting the case rest.

    "Delay! Delay! Delay!"

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