"Disappeared"

Donald H. Rumsfeld, in explaining why the Guantanamo inmates will be held, without trial, for the duration of the "War On Terror", says that "Our interest is in not trying them and letting them out. Our interest is in -- during this global war on terror [sic] -- keeping them off the streets, and so that's what's taking place."

If Rumsfeld expects them to be "let out" at the conclusion of trial, in other words, then he apparently expects them to be found innocent of charges brought.

Oh, well, that assuages concerns about the prosecution of the "War On Terror". If the worst accusation that can be offered is something as innocuous as innocent non-U.S. citizens taken from their countries and indefinitely imprisoned without trial (in conditions which have induced at least 29 suicide attempts to-date), there's really nothing to worry about, is there? Thanks for clearing that up, Donald H.!

Posted by Eddie Tews at September 17, 2003 05:49 PM