US Military Tribunal Releases Guantanamo Detainee

[UpInArms]

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A U.S. military tribunal has found that an accused terrorist being held at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba can go free after determining he was improperly classified as an enemy combatant. It is the first time since the tribunals began reviewing cases two months ago that a detainee in the war on terrorism has had his designation as an enemy combatant overturned.

Navy Secretary Gordon England, the Pentagon official overseeing these tribunals, would not identify this prisoner or his nationality, at least until the detainee returns to his home country. Mr. England would also not say what information led the military panel to clear him of his status as an enemy combatant.

"The data is very confusing at times, it is very conflicting at times," he said. "It is very hard, no one wears a uniform, people say all sorts of things. It is very difficult to separate fact from fiction. And these are very important decisions, because when we are wrong, we know that people come back to fight against America and our friends and allies."

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[plcdude]

1. And how long was he held

by this maladministration? This is why we are a nation of rule by law and due process. One outrage after another.

[IA_Seth]

2. If it were me....

If I was held for what I am guessing to be about 2 years without access to any sort of justice, only to be told, "oh darn, its just so hard to tell you all apart" and let go....

If I wasn't an "enemy combatant" before, than I sure would be one then!

That quote is buggin the hell out of me. "..because when we are wrong, we know that people come back to fight against America and our friends and allies"

[The Stranger]

3. That's quite an admission, Mr. Secretary.

You are essentially creating enemies and, indirectly, the casualties that may result.

[struggle4progress]

4. I hear Rove is an enemy combatant. He should at least prove ...

... that he isn't.