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Offline thundley4

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Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« on: February 25, 2009, 10:48:16 AM »


'LONDON (Reuters) - Abuse of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay has worsened sharply since President Barack Obama took office as prison guards "get their kicks in" before the camp is closed, according to a lawyer who represents detainees.

Abuses began to pick up in December after Obama was elected, human rights lawyer Ahmed Ghappour told Reuters. He cited beatings, the dislocation of limbs, spraying of pepper spray into closed cells, applying pepper spray to toilet paper and over-forcefeeding detainees who are on hunger strike.

The Pentagon said on Monday that it had received renewed reports of prisoner abuse during a recent review of conditions at Guantanamo, but had concluded that all prisoners were being kept in accordance with the Geneva Conventions." Reuters
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 10:54:32 AM »
Well if you can't believe a Socialist lawyer from England trying to set the stage for damage law suits who can you believe? :whatever:
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 11:23:58 AM »
Pepper spray on toilet paper. The gift that keeps on giving.  :rotf:  :lmao:
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 11:31:12 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 25, 2009, 11:23:58 AM
Pepper spray on toilet paper. The gift that keeps on giving.  :rotf:  :lmao:

That just burns my ass.  :lmao:
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 11:39:31 AM »
Is the DUmp up in arms over this revelation?
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2009, 03:41:29 PM »
We should send CARE packages to the GITMO Marines.......put in such items as rolls of sandpaper (nothing finer than 80 grit), more pepper spray, vice-grips, jumper cables......and pincher's (you cowboys will know what I mean).
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2009, 04:56:54 PM »
Welcome to the world of real litigation, Mr. Silver-spoon-in-mouth-wind-and-DOJ-at-his-back-civil-rights-attorney President.

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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2009, 06:35:18 PM »
will it get posted at DU?
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2009, 08:58:25 PM »
How ironic.  :evillaugh:
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2009, 10:26:45 PM »
Cool.

Something I can finally applaud Dear Leader for.


*clap*          *clap*          *clap*

That is all.
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2009, 10:31:57 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 25, 2009, 10:26:45 PM
Cool.

Something I can finally applaud Dear Leader for.


*clap*          *clap*          *clap*

That is all.

Does that mean he's actually accomplished something?
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2009, 10:55:07 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 25, 2009, 11:23:58 AM
Pepper spray on toilet paper. The gift that keeps on giving.  :rotf:  :lmao:

From what I am told, most captive Iraqi's don't use TP in Iraq...I wonder if it's the same way at Gitmo?

Either way, pepper spray on TP is pretty shitty.
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2009, 10:58:05 PM »
Quote from: RobJohnson on February 25, 2009, 10:55:07 PM
From what I am told, most captive Iraqi's don't use TP in Iraq...I wonder if it's the same way at Gitmo?

Either way, pepper spray on TP is pretty shitty.

Actually, I bet it isn't...
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2009, 12:06:35 AM »
There is a reason why they cut off the right hand for certain crimes.

How many here know why?
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Re: Exclusive: Lawyer says Guantanamo abuse worse since Obama
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2009, 02:09:47 AM »
Quote from: rich_t on February 26, 2009, 12:06:35 AM
There is a reason why they cut off the right hand for certain crimes.

How many here know why?

They eat with the right hand and wipe with the left.
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