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Originally Posted by directfiesta
Guilty .. until proven innocent ...
Seems to bre the new way of the Freedom USA ...
and this not only for Guantanamo, but also for 7 marines in Camp Pembelton ... They are accused ( at least they are accused, them ) of comitting atrocities in Iraq ... and kept in solitary confinment ...
Again, this is an abuse of powers ... They are not really a risk to society and should be freed until their trial is over ... Why solitary confinment ???? To keep them from talking ????
Your country is going to the shit with these people... too bad.
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*it's Camp Pendelton.
As a retired US Marine I can tell you that the Military does not follow (and at times are not bound to) the same rules and standards as civilians (which is why Military personnel are tried only in Military courts). During war time, things change even more to adapt to the harsh realities and circumstances of the situation. "Innocent until proven guilty" only applies to American citizens and/or those that are being tried in American courts. These inmates in Gitmo are not POWs, they are "detainees" which means that they do not qualify for the same rights and treatment (under the Geneva Convention) as Prisoners Of War would receive. It's a loophole; and things like that happen all the time, all around the world. Also, no one is ever "freed until their trial is over"; even as a civilian, the judge has the right to grant or deny bail.