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	Security experts skeptical on Gitmo detainee report

ratilfar

1-25-2009 9:38 AM

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gitmo, torture, gulag, pentagon, statistics, numbers, lies, prosecute

ratilfar says:

Don't believe the hype.

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1-26-2009 6:32 AM

Kreuzberg-Jakob

well, I think about .... what would I do, if I were jailed for many years without indictment, lawyer and hope - under torture and pain - if I may be physical o.k. (psychical is impossible!) - I may look for revenge ...
Who won't?

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