Gitmo Suicides: "he would rather die than live there forever without rights" (on this date)

[BlueButGlad2]

Bush History for Tuesday 6/10/08 (Suicide as a "PR Move"?)

Bush Insider Callously Dismisses Gitmo Suicides as a "PR Move"

The Bush adminstration continues to fight against centuries old principals of justice, such as the right to not be locked up indefinitly, without charges, and without the chance to present evidence of innocence. Forced to allow hearings of innocence, government officials undermine the process by 'not finding' individuals that might help detainees. Yet, a newspaper could find some of these same people with little effort. Locked in a never ending purgatory with no trials, no charges, and no hope, three Gitmo prisoners manage to kill themselves on this date. Also today, Bush misdeeds (letting down our troops) currently in the news.

Read more at http://PoorGeorgesAlmanac.com

[Rosa Luxemburg]

1. Why is Gitmo still open for business?

the reason is that its internees are patsies and they need to be kept quiet. Congress has failed to close the facility - why?

[tuggle]

2. Americans think they're criminals so they don't care

Did you read the book by Clive Stafford Smith?