Federal Judge Orders Release of Guantánamo Detainees
A federal judge has ordered the release of five detainees from Guantánamo Bay. The ruling in the first habeas corpus proceeding involved six Algerians captured in Bosnia in 2001. At the time of their capture, the military maintained that the men were planning to go to Afghanistan to fight the U.S., and later President George W. Bush claimed they were plotting to bomb a U.S. embassy. Recently the Justice Department conceded the detainees could not be held on those accusations. Judge Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. ruled today that the reasons, which were disclosed in private proceedings, for holding the men were “inconsistent with this court’s obligation,” and ordered their release “forthwith.” The New York Times reported that "some lawyers" suggested that it was likely the administration would appeal ruling. The newspaper also noted that last week the Justice Department lodged legal motions to halt more than 100 other habeas corpus cases from proceeding.
Written By:Ted On November 29, 2008 2:51 PM
On Dec 5 the Supreme Court will either allow or disallow the usurpation of both the Constitution and the Government of the United States — easily the most pivotal decision since our nation’s founding — and the silence of the news media is deafening (if not downright scary).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqH7rSHcvgU