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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 12:31 PM

    Sorry Glenn

    But, just to make sure that the freaks have something else to scream about, I'll say it: even if these men HAD been guilty of something, that wouldn't excuse the treatment they've had to deal with.

    And...I'm out.

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