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Re: So are they prisoners of war or what?
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Thu, 24 Jan 2002 12:53:47 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
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> "Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GqFsCC.Mvy@lugnet.com...
> > > Given the amount of debate here following Sept 11th, I am surprised this hasn't come up in this forum before.
> > > Are the al-Qaida suspects detained at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base being treated fairly?
> > > And if the US is at war with terrorists, are they prisoners of war?
> > > lawrence
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> > As an aside to begin with I am concerned that no Americans have responded to
> > this thread. Possible reasons for this are:
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> > They have not seen the pictures we have and so do not think the prisoners
> > are being mistreated.
> > They have seen more pictures which have convinced them the prisoners are not
> > being mistreated any more.
> > They have seen the pictures and think that the level of treatment is in line
> > with the treatment an American suspected of terrorist acts would recieve.
> > They have seen the pictures and agree that harsher treatment of foreign
> > nationals than Americans is acceptable.
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> And further more, why was the American citizen who was captured with the al-qiada taken to Washington, and not to Cuba?
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> So suddenly it is one rule for the Americans and another for the rest, including British citizens?
Because that is what the media and the focus groups want. :=\
Scott A
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> lawrence
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| "Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:GqFsCC.Mvy@lugnet.com... (...) And further more, why was the American citizen who was captured with the al-qiada taken to Washington, and not to Cuba? So suddenly it is one rule for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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