There is nothing reasonable about his argument. Yet it is worth noting to see the lengths that some will go to in order to defend the indefensible. And obviously, King deems it worthwhile to expend his own political capital in doing so. To him, saving Obama's legacy must be worth it no matter how much he must lie to do so.
Islam’s war against civilization is FAR from over.
“Under the law of war, when hostility cease, enemy combatants have to be released.”
Does he actually think that just because Obama is abandoning Afghanistan that the Taliban will stop trying to kill every non-Muslim on earth?
So, this mental giant from Maine thinks the Taliban and such groups are following the “laws of war”, or the Geneva Conventions. I don’t think these five and their fellow travelers qualify for, let alone follow, the GC, which is one reason a special prison was set up for them outside the US.
So why did our blood and treasure waste their time and their lives to capture these illegal enemy combatants in the first place if our traitorous leaders were just going to turn them loose?
This country has turned to absolute poop ;/
What will Linda Graham have to say about potential IMPEACHMENT? Or is a notification to Congress just going to give the clown approval? A pox on all of you up there in the District of Corruption. Gitmo is there for a very good reason - outside the USA.
Keep telling lies until you have enough for the media to use in your defense.
Think about it. We paid millions to get Bergdahl back, but really it was money laundering thru the whitehouse.
Islam knows Obama wants to close Gitmo in the worst way. The value of the detainees is inverse at this point.
Sad thing is, Obama is only a sub-par chess player. He thinks a move or two ahead.
Trouble is, Congress thinks about three moves behind.
Obama comes off looking like a genius.
The release of these people in GitMo will cost tens of thousands of lives.
It’s war crime level abuse of power IMO.
Jeez. We’re screwed. Totally and without question with these people in office.
Lesson, learned? In the future, kill all of them and take no prisoners.
You are holding prisoners of war, who are not enemy combatants in a state on state war. You then announce your goal is to get them released and home. Now if that is the case, of what value would they be to their home state or organization? The answer is of none actually! The home state or organization is now in a position to demand a reverse ransom.
If Obama were genuine in his negotiations and really wanted something of value for Gitmo detainees, he would be publicly declaring they will never be allowed to see the light of day. As a matter of fact, we may be considering executing them, just to test their value.
My guess is that pretty soon any cargo ship headed to an Islamic nation will be required to have three free Gitmo detainees in exchange for docking rights to unload their goods.
Fixed it.
The way we are fighting it, capture and release, the war against terrorism will never end.
Excuse #557.
Not if the military trials had concluded they had committed crimes against humanity - but - alas - that was not to be.
Ollie North was on the Hugh Hewitt show yesterday. North said that he was consulted by someone high in the administration during the hostage negotiation. North has experience with hostage negotiations from his time in the Reagan Administration.
North said that the discussion over Bergdahl’s release was always about money. The people holding him were never interested in a hostage exchange. So when exactly did this become a hostage exchange, and exactly how much money did we give them for Bergdahl?
These Taliban vermin are unlawful enemy combatants... Not subject to the "Laws of War"
Angus, if they are enemy combatants, where are their uniforms?
No uniforms?
Then, no Geneva Convention protections.
Newby King knows more about Gitmo than Senators Feinstein, McCain, Graham, and others on the Intelligence Committee?
I think not.