Federal Judge Release Gitmo Detainees into U.S.

Human Events ^ | 10/07/08 | Kenneth Hanner

[K-oneTexas]

Federal Judge Release Gitmo Detainees into U.S.

by Kenneth Hanner (more by this author)

Posted 10/07/2008 ET
Updated 10/07/2008 ET

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the release of several Chinese Muslim detainees from Guantanamo Bay into the United States.

The men all are ethnic Uighurs and come from a region of China that borders Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Chinese government considers them terrorists and the U.S. has refused to return them to their home country due to fears they will be persecuted.

The men were detained by the U.S. since their capture in 2001. In 2004, their status as enemy combatants was changed and they were cleared for release.

U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina said the continued detention of the men was unconstitutional unless they were charged with a crime. Judge Urbina was appointed to the federal bench in 1994 by President Clinton.

The attorneys for the group wanted them released into the Washington D.C. area, where there is a small Uighur community, according to the Washington Post.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said the detainees are suspected of being members of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, according to the Associated Press.

"China has urged the U.S. to repatriate these Chinese terrorist suspects to China on many occasions. We hope the U.S. will take our position seriously and repatriate these persons to China sooner rather than later," he said.

[gundog]

Is this like stocking a lake before fishing season?

[cotton1706]

Just defy the judge’s order. It’s unlawful. Send them back to China on the next boat.

[theDentist]

So why not just take them and throw them thru the gates onto Cuban territory?

[TribalPrincess2U]

oh goody

[K-oneTexas]

Much like President Jackson, I believe. When the USSC made their decision he said “Let them enforce it!”

[Gaffer]

I say okay....just publish their pictures...

[MississippiMan]

So if they were cleared in 2004, why have they been in Gitmo all this time? Was the military trying to protect them by not sending them back to China? Quandary of what to do with them? This is way confusing.

MM

[Terry Mross]

The U.S. doesn’t want them sent back to China ‘cause they may be persecuted. And what’s wrong with that?

[Jackson57]

What’s the judge’s hometown? Release them there.

[Y2000]

Much like President Jackson, I believe. When the USSC made their decision he said “Let them enforce it!”

I know president Jackson, He was friend of mine ... and ... yo president Bush you are no Jackson /s

[cotton1706]

The pantywaists at the state dept would have a hissy fit. All the more reason to do it.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

And if Barry wins, these are the judges he will pick.

[occamrzr06]

In 2004, their status as enemy combatants was changed and they were cleared for release.

Bull. There was 3 or 4 who where deemed No Longer Enemy Combatants and they were released to Bosnia in 2006.

[quadrant]

Repatriate them.

[fella]

What’s the judge’s hometown? Release them there.

And the closer to his house the better. Hay .... give them them his address and tell them that he gives free handouts after dark.

[festus]

I think so. Maybe they weren’t long enough for the creel limits.

[K-oneTexas]

Maybe the judge should start a B&B in his home.

[WilliamReading]

Information on the Judge, who is a Clinton appointee.

He wiil be in line for the Supreme Court with an Obama victory next month (God forbid).

http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/urbina-bio.html

[Rome2000]

Send these Chinese terrorists right back to China, they know what to do with them.

5 cents a bullet to the back of the head.