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Originally Posted by dc2ga
it was the right decision. it doesnt matter that they are not americans, but that americans currently have control and custody of them against their will. they are kept on an american base - and therefore do have a right to go before a court.
that doesnt mean the court will release them, but the US has to prove why they are being kept. either charge them or release them - it is immoral to keep them forever, and is contrary to our principals.
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So, I guess your ridiculous thinking is that if we had captured Germans in World War II we should have brought them to the United States and given them the rights of American citizens by giving them a trial in a civilian court?
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A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air.
"Why?" asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes toward the exit. The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder.
"I'm a panda," he says at the door. "Look it up."
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"Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves."
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