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**FEti0TUI** · 05-06-2007, 07:26 AM

This decision demonstrates the egregious flaws of the Military Commissions Act and makes the point once again that Congress must act immediately to change this law," said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. "The current system of prosecuting enemy combatants is not only inefficient and ineffective, it is also hurting America's moral standing in the world and corroding the foundation of freedom upon which our nation was built. Well said, Sen. Christopher Dodd.

Last night on our ABC TV I watched the first episode of a two-part documentary about torture…

Four Corners - 04/06/2007: Torture

The experts and officials interviewed said that the detainees at Guantanamo had in fact yielded little information of any value to US security.

David Hicks, the only detainee convicted in the past five years, had no proven critical part in any activity that directly threatened the United States. Australians were aghast by his prolonged detention without charge and his mistreatment at Guantanamo. In fact, the huge public outcry here, which even turned members of the ruling conservative party against the Prime Minister, with the affair becoming a top election issue, forced President Bush to get David Hicks to trial, sham trial that it was. How can you torture and torment a man for five years, and then call his day in court a fair trial?

Tethys

05-06-2007, 07:26 AM	#2
FEti0TUI Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	This decision demonstrates the egregious flaws of the Military Commissions Act and makes the point once again that Congress must act immediately to change this law," said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. "The current system of prosecuting enemy combatants is not only inefficient and ineffective, it is also hurting America's moral standing in the world and corroding the foundation of freedom upon which our nation was built. Well said, Sen. Christopher Dodd. Last night on our ABC TV I watched the first episode of a two-part documentary about torture… Four Corners - 04/06/2007: Torture The experts and officials interviewed said that the detainees at Guantanamo had in fact yielded little information of any value to US security. David Hicks, the only detainee convicted in the past five years, had no proven critical part in any activity that directly threatened the United States. Australians were aghast by his prolonged detention without charge and his mistreatment at Guantanamo. In fact, the huge public outcry here, which even turned members of the ruling conservative party against the Prime Minister, with the affair becoming a top election issue, forced President Bush to get David Hicks to trial, sham trial that it was. How can you torture and torment a man for five years, and then call his day in court a fair trial? Tethys
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