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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-03 06:54 PM
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British Guantanamo detainees won't face death penalty: British AG
Does this mean all terrorists are not created equal? Note to terrorists: Make sure you are a British citizen before pulling any shit.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=11&u=/afp/20030722/ts_afp/britain_us_guantanamo_030722224814

LONDON (AFP) - US prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for two British nationals detained at the controversial prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, British Attorney General Peter Goldsmith told the BBC.

"United States prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in relation to either of the two British nationals currently the subject of potential proceedings," Goldsmith said.

He was speaking from Washington after talks with US officials on the fate of British suspects held at the Cuba base.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair (news - web sites) signalled Sunday his willingness to let a US military commission try British citizens detained at Guantanamo, so long as its rules meet British standards and no death penalty is handed down.

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I AM SPARTACUS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jul-22-03 06:57 PM
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1. "Does this mean all terrorists are not created equal?"...how many...
way can you think of to say "yes" emphatically???
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