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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 04:20 PM

    Who knows?

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    'Um go to Florida and chew dead oysters, fish nets, fish tackle, rusted hook lures, gold teeth fillings, rubber boat tires, outboard propellors, washed up whales, cruise boats tour guide crews, seaweed, sail boats, tons of salty rocks, oil slicks spilt, sand dunes, child dirty sandy beach diapers, shade umbrellas, pelicans, seagulls, walruses, sea-dogs, plastic pails, shovels, castle molds, paranoid lawyers, revered rabi who sneaks BBQ spareribs, Pedinska and Jebbie as they do cartwheels, empty beer cans, winos (Jeb Bush), boardwalks, t-shirts, and every retired grandparent,

    O bankers, beach balls, podiatrist, orthodontist, footprints on a sad beach, sea shells, mermaids, #-2- pencils, fez hats, matzo balls, hearse drivers, limos, yellow cabbies, golf ball, putters, 9- irons, sand wedges, dirty Q- tips, pig bristled brushes, toothpicks, m*m's, snobs, naked sunbathers, bathrobes, and chocolate cream pie. Cardiologist, allergist, vegetarians, apple sause, and sand doodles.

    O s.t.h.u. okay. immature commenters.

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