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zeemike

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12. Don't hold your breath waiting for it.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Nov 13, 2014, 02:53 PM

Nov 2014

Because powerful people are involved, and that means they get away with any crime.

If Obama was against it and could, he would have closed Gitmo in the first place...but he did not and will not because they still hold evidence of the crimes.

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Former Gitmo Detainee: ‘It Is Time to Prosecute Those Responsible for My Torture’ [View all] demmiblue Nov 2014 OP

I agree. SamKnause Nov 2014 #1

Swift show trials nilesobek Nov 2014 #2

Better Believe It. Octafish Nov 2014 #3

Dick'nDubya will look good in orange! Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2014 #11

This nation has to admit guilt, prosecute those responsible and make Cleita Nov 2014 #4

After Justice goes down the hole ... Martin Eden Nov 2014 #5

Good luck with that, we can't even get our own government to do so Rex Nov 2014 #6

I agree with the falsly detained individual heaven05 Nov 2014 #7

It hasn't and will not happen because they do not want the world to know just how bad it was. Dustlawyer Nov 2014 #8

Here is the applicable law Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2014 #9

Some Folks need to Look Forward. OnyxCollie Nov 2014 #10

Don't hold your breath waiting for it. zeemike Nov 2014 #12

Unfortunatley, nothing will be done. NCTraveler Nov 2014 #13

Until people stand up and demand accountability and elect leaders who will actually do just that Scalded Nun Nov 2014 #14