(Gitmo) Detainee Transfer Announced

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Source: U.S. Department of Defense


The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. One detainee was transferred to Algeria and one detainee was transfered to Sudan. These detainees were determined to be eligible for transfer following a comprehensive series of review processes.

The transfer is a demonstration of the United States’ desire not to hold detainees any longer than necessary. It also underscores the processes put in place to assess each individual and make a determination about their detention while hostilities are ongoing – an unprecedented step in the history of warfare.

The Department of Defense has determined – through its comprehensive review processes - that more than 60 detainees at Guantanamo are eligible for transfer or release. Departure of these detainees is subject to ongoing discussions between the United States and other nations.

Since 2002, approximately 520 detainees have departed Guantanamo for other countries including Albania, Algeria, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, France, Great Britain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom and Yemen.

There are approximately 255 detainees currently at Guantanamo.

Read more: http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=12275

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1. a demonstration of the United States’ desire

not to hold detainees for more than 7 years for no particular valid reason.

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2. Trying to stay one step ahead of the sheriff, eh?

TO BUSH, RICE, CHENEY... and-scum sucking cronies.

So these are the people you don't want to testify at your war crimes
trial, right? Noted.

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3. Seven years of detention -- now after further review, eligible for transfer - 'Merican Justice??