Guantanamo inmates sent to Saudi

[Inqvisitor]

Guantanamo inmates sent to Saudi

Fifteen Saudi prisoners, detained in the US Guantanamo Bay prison camp, have been repatriated after an agreement over their treatment was reached with Riyadh, the Pentagon said.

US officials said they agreed to the move after the Saudis gave assurances that the men would not be mistreated or allowed to become involved in "terrorism."

"We were able to assure ourselves that if these people were returned to Saudi Arabia that they wouldn't be tortured and they would be treated humanely," said Sean McCormack, a state department spokesman.

"They'll be under the control of the Saudi government."

Hmm, I wonder why the state department was so intent on getting these particular fifteen SAUDIS repatriated to their home country...after being there for years they suddenly "no longer pose a threat or have intelligence value to the US...?"

 

[blackheart]

Guantanamo inmates sent to Saudi


Hmm, I wonder why the state department was so intent on getting these particular fifteen SAUDIS repatriated to their home country...after being there for years they suddenly "no longer pose a threat or have intelligence value to the US...?"

Because they were there for years and weren't worth any "intelligence value" to begin with?

 

[El_Machinae]

Because we're shrieking to get that miscarriage of justice shut down?

 

[GenMarshall]

Because we cant get any more info from the inmates?

 

[cgannon64]

The US has been releasing prisoners from Guantanamo for some time now. This isn't a radical development. AFAIK, 239 have been released.

 

[Pontiuth Pilate]

Because we couldn't prove they were guilty of any crime yet held them for years without trial anyway to avoid losing face?

 

[Perfection]

Because people were asking to many questions?

 

[plarq]

I guess they're facing other severe sentences in Saudi then? Beheaded?

 

[Tenochtitlan]

I guess they're facing other severe sentences in Saudi then? Beheaded?

No, they were sent back to meet their families and loved ones.

 

[Elrohir]

It's probably part of Karl Rove's master plan to kill all the adorable puppies and finish off the whales. We're on to you Karl, don't try it.

 

[MobBoss]

Because the process is working as it should.

 

[blackheart]

Because the process is working as it should.

Too much faith in a system that isn't objectively reviewed.