Fair Tribunals at Guantanamo? (Was: YANK CHILD ABUSERS :: another reason to kill americans abroad ???)

"Jim Watt" wrote in message
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I came across this statement in the house in my travels;

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs (Mr. Chris Mullin):

On 3 July, the United States designated six detainees, including
two British nationals held at Guantanamo Bay, as eligible for trial
under a military commission. We have strong reservations about the
military commission. We have raised, and will continue to raise them
energetically with the US. The Foreign Secretary spoke to the US
Secretary of State, Colin Powell, about that over the weekend and
will speak to him again in the next few days.

So far, neither of the detainees has been charged. However, we have
made it clear to the US that we expect the process to fulfil
internationally accepted standards of a fair trial. We will follow
the process carefully.

Completly understandable, we would do the same if the situation was
reversed.

The US is aware of our fundamental opposition to the use of the
death penalty in all circumstances. If there is any suggestion that
the death penalty might be sought in these cases, we would raise the
strongest possible objections.

Noted, thank you. How ever in our laws there is a place for the death
penelty.
Providing they get a fair trail, the punishment is up to the judge
depending on the crime of course.
If they committed a capital crime, to bad, so sad.

As regards the conditions in which all those prisoners are held, the
Prime Minister has, on a number of occasions, made it clear that he
regards the situation in Guantanamo Bay as unsatisfactory.

What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..
I understand they get food, shelter, water, medical care, exercise, are
allowed to pratice there religion.
They are questioned wearing restraints sure, but they are not beat or
tourtured...

So what is the beef? It is a detention compounnd not the Ritz. What no
cable TV?

Jim

On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:23:47 -0500, "Jim" wrote:

What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..

The fact that your government is detaining British citizens
illegally. and that they are facing a kangaroo court.


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"Jim Watt" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:23:47 -0500, "Jim" wrote:

What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..

The fact that your government is detaining British citizens
illegally. and that they are facing a kangaroo court.


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Jim Watt http://www.gibnet.com


Oh I see... Now I get it... you disagree with our (the US) Kangroo Kourt
and you agree with the (EU- Brussles ) Kangroo Kourt?
It guess it just depends if you control the Kangroos (judges) very
intresting.

Jim

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:05:22 -0500, "Jim" wrote:


"Jim Watt" wrote in message
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On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:23:47 -0500, "Jim" wrote:

What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..

The fact that your government is detaining British citizens
illegally. and that they are facing a kangaroo court.


--
Jim Watt http://www.gibnet.com


Oh I see... Now I get it... you disagree with our (the US) Kangroo Kourt
and you agree with the (EU- Brussles ) Kangroo Kourt?
It guess it just depends if you control the Kangroos (judges) very
intresting.

Jim

One has an independent judicary which nobody controls and the
other takes orders from the military, compare and contrast.






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"Jim" wrote in message
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: "Jim Watt" wrote in message
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: On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:23:47 -0500, "Jim"
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: What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..
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: The fact that your government is detaining British citizens
: illegally. and that they are facing a kangaroo court.
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So who's paying the Aussies for all this kangaroo export traffic....

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 08:23:07 +1200, "gblack" wrote:


"Jim" wrote in message
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: "Jim Watt" wrote in message
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: On Mon, 4 Aug 2003 14:23:47 -0500, "Jim"
wrote:
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: What is unsatisfactory in your View might I ask..
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: The fact that your government is detaining British citizens
: illegally. and that they are facing a kangaroo court.
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So who's paying the Aussies for all this kangaroo export traffic....

dunno, not the yanks for sure, they even billed the aussies for the
bombs dropped on Iraq.

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Jim Watt http://www.gibnet.com