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14. Almost none of them have been held a decade.

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 12:16 PM

Apr 2013

There have been 779 people held at Gitmo. There are 166 currently held. So the vast majority have been released. How come they aren't talking to the media? Many of the remaining are there because their home country and no other country will accept them.

http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/wp-content/uploads/pdf/USLS-Fact-Sheet-Gitmo-Numbers.pdf

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Why are we holding detainees in GitMo for over a decade without charges? [View all] KansDem Apr 2013 OP

Because we have tormented them for a decade and we are afraid SoCalDem Apr 2013 #1

Lead, Follow, or Get Outta The Way dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2

Like, tell the truth! Coyotl Apr 2013 #4

Yep.. They would become media stars on Al Jazeera SoCalDem Apr 2013 #5

And every other media outlet worldwide. Coyotl Apr 2013 #6

I was suspecting this... KansDem Apr 2013 #9

Almost none of them have been held a decade. former9thward Apr 2013 #14

" they were selected because of their knowledge" dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #16

Because the USG abandoned its principles and the rule of law. Coyotl Apr 2013 #3

Yes and no think Apr 2013 #12

That is a dirty, filthy lie AngryAmish Apr 2013 #8

Republicans in charge in the House. Even if Dems have a slim majority. librechik Apr 2013 #10

Republicans would rather they all die off. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #11