ADDING to post no. 69:
February 23, 2009
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2009/February/09-opa-150.html
United States Transfers Binyam Mohammed to United Kingdom
WASHINGTON – The Department of Justice today announced the transfer to the United Kingdom of Binyam Mohammed, an Ethiopian national and former resident of the United Kingdom who had been held at the Guantanamo detention facility since 2004.
As directed by the Executive Order issued by President Obama on January 22, 2009, an interagency panel has reviewed Mohammed’s case and determined that his transfer, pursuant to an arrangement between the United States and the United Kingdom, is consistent with the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States and the interests of justice.
“The friendship and assistance of the international community is vitally important as we work to close Guantanamo, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of the British government to work with us on the transfer of Binyam Mohammed,” said Attorney General Eric Holder.
Mohammed is the first Guantanamo detainee to be transferred under the review of all Guantanamo detainees directed by the President. He departed Guantanamo aboard a United Kingdom aircraft Sunday night and arrived in the United Kingdom today.
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Note: The following post is a quote:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2192652/posts
Swenchonises seek justice in son’s death [2000 USS COLE ATTACK]
ROCKPORT PILOT.com ^ | Monday, February 23, 2009 7:03 PM CST | By: MIKE PROBST
Posted on February 24, 2009 12:23:35 AM PST by Cindy
“Swenchonises seek justice in son’s death Killed in terrorists’ 2000 bombing of USS Cole”
SNIPPET: “For more than eight years Gary and Debbie Swenchonis have mourned the loss of their son, Gary Graham Swenchonis Jr., who was killed Oct. 12, 2000, along with 16 other sailors, when terrorists attacked the USS Cole in Port Aden, Yemen.”
SNIPPET: “So how do the Swenchonises feel about Obama’s plans?
“We think Obama should be impeached if the terrorists are freed because of his intervention on their behalf,” said Swenchonis.
Should the local family give up its fight against the big government machine?
Would you?”