More released from Gitmo after congerss said NO

DoD | Aug.16,2016 | Mike Suchman

[TMSuchman]

This should really make you upset. And after congress had halted such transfers from happening too!

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of 15 detainees: Abd al-Muhsin Abd al-Rab Salih al-Busi, Abd al-Rahman Sulayman, Mohammed Nasir Yahi Khussrof Kazaz, Abdul Muhammad Ahmad Nassar al-Muhajari, Muhammad Ahmad Said al-Adahi, Abdel Qadir al-Mudafari, Mahmud Abd Al Aziz al-Mujahid, Saeed Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Sarem Jarabh, Mohammed Kamin, Zahar Omar Hamis bin Hamdoun, Hamid al-Razak (aka Haji Hamidullah), Majid Mahmud Abdu Ahmed, Ayub Murshid Ali Salih, Obaidullah, and Bashir Nasir Ali al-Marwalah from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

As directed by the president's Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the interagency Guantanamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive review of these cases. As a result of those reviews, which examined a number of factors, including security issues, 6 of the 15: al-Busi, Sulayman, Kazaz, al-Muhajari, al-Adahi, and al-Mudafari were unanimously approved for transfer by the six departments and agencies comprising the task force.

Periodic Review Boards consisting of representatives from the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and State; the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence determined continued law of war detention of 9 of the 15: al-Mujahid, Jarabh, Kamin, bin Hamdoun, al-Razak (aka Haji Hamidullah), Ahmed, Salih, Obaidullah, and al-Marwalah does not remain necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat to the security of the United States. As a result of those reviews, which examined a number of factors, including security issues, al-Mujahid, Jarabh, Kamin, bin Hamdoun, al-Razak (aka Haji Hamidullah), Ahmed, Salih, Obaidullah, and al-Marwalah were recommended for transfer by consensus of the six departments and agencies comprising the Periodic Review Board. The Periodic Review Board process was established by the president's March 7, 2011 Executive Order 13567.

Name Date of Periodic Review Board final determination Mahmud Abd Al Aziz al-Mujahid Jan. 7, 2014 Saeed Ahmed Mohammed Abdullah Sarem Jarabh Mar. 5, 2015 Mohammed Kamin Sept. 28, 2015 Zahar Omar Hamis bin Hamdoun Jan. 12, 2016 Hamid al-Razak (aka Haji Hamidullah) Feb. 11, 2016 Majid Mahmud Abdu Ahmed Feb. 18, 2016 Ayub Murshid Ali Salih Mar. 23, 2016 Obaidullah May 19, 2016 Bashir Nasir Ali al-Marwalah May 31, 2016

In accordance with statutory requirements, the secretary of defense informed Congress of the United States' intent to transfer these individuals and of the secretary's determination that these transfers meet the statutory standard.

The United States is grateful to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to support ongoing U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility. The United States coordinated with the Government of the United Arab Emirates to ensure these transfers took place consistent with appropriate security and humane treatment measures.

Today, 61 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.

[Paleo Pete]

This should really make you upset.

I was upset long ago. This just makes me disgusted.

I didn’t read the article, already saw it 16 times on the news, ok maybe that’s an exaggeration...but it’s been all over the news. With at least 30% of these people going back into the terrorist business, it seems anyone with 4 functioning brain cells would keep them in prison till they rot...but we’re dealing with Obama here...

Off topic...just saw Biden on TV saying Trump is not qualified to be President...Grope o matic needs to shut up and crawl back under his rock.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The first thing to do is ignore the chattering class (AKA the media.) A little tug on their broadcast licenses might also be in order...

[BykrBayb]

And they’d be right about something, for the first time ever. I’d still do it.

[free-in-nyc]

"The goal: by January 2017, 0 at Guantanamo Bay."

And Guantanamo given to the Castro dictatorship.

[phormer phrog phlyer]

Yes, he seems to be able to do pretty much what he wants, with impunity.

Really sad, we have fallen so far. The future is going to be very challenging.

[TMSuchman]

I get this info from a dod email & that even includes the hearings for them to get out too.

[sarge83]

To what end? They are eunuchs who have willingly given their power to the executive branch, aka the king. Congress is utterly useless as a screen door on a submarine.

[Uncle Sam 911]

So shut off DoD money. Either they obey Congress or they get no money.

[Gritty]

I’m sure Paul Ryan will get right on this outrage.

[onedoug]

sobarkah says, “F__k Congress, and f__k you all. Do something about it.”

[SandRat]

use Any still flyable B-17. Drop them out of the bomb bay.

[MinuteGal]

"More Released from Gitmo After Congerss Said NO"

Uniparty congerssmen and congersswomen are eely, slimy and oily...and that's no fish story.

That's why Obama get away with virtually everything he wants.

Leni

[BykrBayb]

That’s one of the things I like about you. Your creativity is a gift, and you use it for good. Okay, that’s two things. 8)

[hal ogen]

So what? Our “leaders” in congress and elsewhere are some type of geldings or capons. These ball-less losers do nothing against this criminal prez. Nothing.

[SandRat]

We still have a couple B-26s and B-17’s in flying condition and Pima County Air Museum, near the air Bone Yard at Davis Montham AFB and a couple of WWII plane crew's that would well - come one more mission.