[New Orleans Slim]

Usually you need things like evidence to actually hold people. I would guess that there is none. Real shame that a government can't just hold people, right? Just keep that in mind the next time the Democrats control the White House.

[scoastie]

the French do it all the time..they can hold up to 3 years, without charging...and often do..but no, the US cannot do that...

[Mister Baredog]

Usually you need things like evidence to actually hold people.

Gee you would think capturing them on the battlefield fighting to kill you would be enuf evidence?

[hershey]

I would guess that we did have evidence of their guilt, but released them to the Brits as a public relations gesture of cooperation/amity/ and to help prop up Blair.