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[Gitmo] Jailers Splashed Koran with Urine: Pentagon
Reuters Wire ^ | 6/3/05 7:25 Eastern

Posted on 06/03/2005 6:29:10 PM PDT by gopwinsin04

American jailers at the Guantanamo prison base for foreign terrorism suspects splashed a Koran with urine, kicked and stepped on the Islamic holy book and soaked it in water, the US Military said on Friday.

US Southern Command, responsible for the prision at the US Naval base at Guananamo bay, Cuba, described for the first time five cases of 'mishandling' of the Koran by US personnel confirmed by a newly completed military inquiry, said officials in a statement.

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.myway.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gitmo; koran; korandesecration; newsweek
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To: k2blader
Even if one takes Bush's statement to be true. It does not follow that anyone should be outraged by the report. The report, taken in its totality, supports the military contention that the Koran is treated with utmost respect. It actually proves how unbelieveably humane our treatment of these POW's has been. This becomes a tempest in a teapot.
Much of the present problem with Gitmo arises out of the American misconception, perpetuated by the media, that Gitmo is a prison. Our liberal courts enhance this view by advocating protection for these "criminals" under the American legal system, and all its due process assurances. The military is now in the position of having to prove that POW's actually participated in some perceived illegal activities.
If the detainees had on uniforms at the time of capture, and if we were fighting a recognizable enemy, not "terror", the simple reply to all this nonsense would be " We are holding these enemy soldiers until the war is over.". They are not criminals, they are enemy soldiers and as such have no rights of citizenship.
181 posted on 06/04/2005 7:36:37 AM PDT by photodawg
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To: Samurai_Jack

lmao!


182 posted on 06/04/2005 7:36:43 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: joesbucks

I really get a good laugh when muslim apologists try to compare the actions of muslims to the conflict in N. Ireland, or the actions of the KKK........like comparing WWII to a fistfight.


183 posted on 06/04/2005 7:37:01 AM PDT by ArmedNReady (Islam, the Cancer on Humanity.)
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To: tomahawk
I read the full report this morning and it turns out the soldier went outside to p*ss at Gitmo the urine got caught up in an air vent, then came down the chute and got on the Koran.

How come Reuters didn't put that in the story!

185 posted on 06/04/2005 7:40:01 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: MrBambaLaMamba

and lets not kid ourselves this IS a religious war--islam vs judeo-christian-and all others--read the Koran thats what it's about


186 posted on 06/04/2005 7:41:57 AM PDT by rang1995 (They will love us when we win)
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To: Paige; rang1995

And remember the best way to end war and ensure peace is to kill the enemy.


187 posted on 06/04/2005 7:46:54 AM PDT by MrBambaLaMamba (Buy 'Allah' brand urinal cakes - If you can't kill the enemy at least you can piss on their god)
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To: gopwinsin04
How come Reuters didn't put that in the story!

Because they are covering for Newsweak. Where did you read about the air vent story??

Pray for W and Our Troops

188 posted on 06/04/2005 7:47:21 AM PDT by bray (Pray for Iraq's Freedom from Mohammad)
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To: pickemuphere
So the Newsweek report was -- for all intents and purposes -- accurate?

I didn't read it that way in the LA Times. Splashing of urine can be inadvertant as all guys know. Urinating on the Koran directly, flushing it down the toilet, tearing out pages, and using it as a pillow were incidents attributed directly to some of the prisoners.

189 posted on 06/04/2005 7:50:03 AM PDT by Zechariah11
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To: umgud

"..... at the Guantanamo prison base for foreign terrorism suspects splashed a Koran with urine, kicked and stepped on the Islamic holy book and soaked it in water...."


THESE ARE T-E-R-R-O-R-I-S-T-S!!!!! Who gives a sh*t!!! Will someone in this administration give Scott McClellan the go ahead to use some f**king balls when addressing this crap?? Should be VERY SIMPLE exchange...

Helen Thomas: Can you elaborate on this "horrible" story about some of our "children" who are serving at Gitmo during this "illegal" war we are fighting that says they urinated on the Quran??

McClellan: Sure Helen, these people are TERRORISTS! They are trying to kill the brave "men and women" who are courageously serving our country and protecting our freedoms.... Freedoms, one of which is the freedom you have to spew the assinine, incoherant drivel that has been oozing out of your oversized Cabbage Patch looking head for years now.... Oh, and by the way, you've only been kept around for comic relief.... You see, Andy Card and I have a side bet going, he doesn't think I can actually make it through these four years without looking at you and dry-heaving lunch at least one time.... he may be right!!


190 posted on 06/04/2005 7:59:56 AM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: bray

It was in our local newspaper this morning, I'll see if I can google it up.


191 posted on 06/04/2005 8:44:06 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Hand em their arse

I just turned on the Fox News Saturday show with Brian Wilson---he just reported that ARLEN SPECTER---

is going to start HOLDING HEARINGS on the mistreatment of terrorists being held by the US military---

ostensibly to be able, yet again, show the world that we disrespect our military more than they do!!!!!

What a bunch of horse crap this is---Specter---yet again throwing the Bush Administration under the bus, because we ALL know, that this whole thing is about #1, getting rid of Bush, and #2, making the military look bad.....

I am really getting p*ssed now---it is one thing for these stupid RINOS to mess with the judicial nominees, but when they keep doing things that put our troops and other Americans in danger because of their political "power-hungry" actions, then I think it is time for a citizen revolt!


192 posted on 06/04/2005 9:14:45 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: Txsleuth

This guy is a scumbag! I am so damn sick and tired of having to always defend every single action that our military or our President makes regarding this WOT. ZERO positive results come of it, ZERO!!! No matter what is the end result is, it doesn't matter. Let's just say that after countless hour, days, weeks, months etc. of investigating this issue, let's say that EVERY SINGLE CHARGE comes back with nothing, not one single instance?? Guess what, doesn't matter.... the military will still be guilty of pissing on the quran. The waters were already muddied enough.

My solution, just ignore the presses questions. ABSOLUTELY IGNORE THEM!!! "but, but, but, we'll look guilty..." Who the hell cares?? F**k Em'!!!! This is bull**it!! The Republicans need to get some balls, and unfortunately the areas and issues in which they need to get them are beginning to pile up pretty damn high. I'm getting tired of coming to the defense of my "party of pu**ies" in a debate!! Start making us proud once again to admit proudly that we're Republicans and not have to slightly cover our mouths while saying it to our shoulders..... We'll be waiting....


193 posted on 06/04/2005 10:00:56 AM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: Txsleuth

Oh yeah, how are ya', Tx??? :-)


194 posted on 06/04/2005 10:01:31 AM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: gopwinsin04

Best news I've heard all month.


195 posted on 06/04/2005 10:03:32 AM PDT by Hildy ( The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue)
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To: Hand em their arse

I am doing great, thanks for asking!!!

Have you been doing okay?


196 posted on 06/04/2005 10:04:38 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: Txsleuth

Pretty good, I'm heading out to take my 4 1/2 year old to the driving range... With his swing, he's got the same goal as I do it seems..... To beat the ever-lovin' snot out the little white ball w/ dimples... ;-)

I'll check back in with ya later...

dave


197 posted on 06/04/2005 10:07:53 AM PDT by Hand em their arse
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To: bnelson44
No, jailor splashed man with urine. He happened to be holding a Koran

So, the Koran was "collateral damage".

There have been several incidentes of Shiites Mosques in Iraq being bombed by the terrorists. I can see where the Liberal Media does not worry too much about the dead Shiites. They seldom worry about the people attacked by terrorism. However, there must certainly have been Korans in those mosques that were blasted to pieces. Why isn't the Liberal media bending over backwards to describe the "desecration of Korans" in Iraq?

198 posted on 06/04/2005 10:12:25 AM PDT by Polybius
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To: Hand em their arse

Somehow the visual of a four year old with a golf club sounds a little dangerous...LOL!

Sounds good though, maybe he will grow up and make millions on the PGA Tour!!!!


199 posted on 06/04/2005 10:14:59 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mark Levin for Supreme Court Justice)
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To: Polybius


It turns out that the urine splashing was accidental to begin with.


200 posted on 06/04/2005 10:20:15 AM PDT by bnelson44
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