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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 11:55 AM

    Surely others will answer you, as well

    The Wall Street Journal reported that some prisoners released from Gitmo have subsequently been found attempting terrorist acts or fighting against in Iraq. -RichD

    Of all the ...

    RichD, were you imprison me for 7 years without evidence or charges, and set me free, you can bet your bottom dollar that I would take whatever steps I could to get even with you. That's precisely the reason Gitmo was a very bad idea in the first place. We didn't fight terrorists, we freakin' bred 'em.

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