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Originally Posted by justplugit
Yes, and this is backed by Senator Chambliss ( Senate select Committee on Intelligence) that the 5 released were the most dangerous terrorists in Gitmo.
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The 5 were detailed early in the war because of their relationship with the Taliban not alQaeda. I believe the rational was that considering they don't have the networks they used to and that Qatar -- a strong US ally -- has pledged to ensure they keep clean the overall risk was mitigated. Additionally, I've also read that under international law we'd have to let them go anyway once US forces leave Afghanistan.
There was a good remark I heard by a senior Pentagon official who said don't let the workings of the military get mixed up with the politics of the White House.
Watching FOX you'd think that Obama was personally handing them bomb vests as they walked out the gate...
-spence
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