When is GITMO closing? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

el presidente · #1 02-14-2011, 05:20 AM

Any update?

Botnst · #2 02-14-2011, 07:30 AM

Shhhhhh. Ignore the 500# gorilla.

daveuz · #3 02-14-2011, 08:42 AM

Gitmo? Gitmo? Gitmo! sounds catchy...Say hello to our new pup! (Names, please!!)

t walgamuth · #4 02-14-2011, 09:10 AM

The US has its foot in a bear trap on Gitmo.

Release the prisoners to where?
If they return home they may well be killed.
Nobody wants them here in the us.

I hear some places have empty prisons and have volunteered to take them but so far nothing has worked out, apparently.

Hatterasguy · #5 02-14-2011, 09:54 AM

Probably never, we can't release the prisoners and no one wants them.

OTOH we could just drag them all out back, shoot them, than close it. That would be the most cost affective, and most of these guys if they were not guilty to begin with a pretty pissed so would come back ofter us if released at this point.

Or we could give them to Israel for safe keeping, they are not as squeamish and would just shoot them.

Txjake · #6 02-14-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Probably never, we can't release the prisoners and no one wants them.

OTOH we could just drag them all out back, shoot them, than close it. That would be the most cost affective, and most of these guys if they were not guilty to begin with a pretty pissed so would come back ofter us if released at this point.

Or we could give them to Israel for safe keeping, they are not as squeamish and would just shoot them.

good ideas, expect to be flamed, though.....you know it's coming...

t walgamuth · #7 02-14-2011, 10:01 AM

you guys......(shaking head)

strelnik · #8 02-14-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Txjake

good ideas, expect to be flamed, though.....you know it's coming...

It won't be closed.

I remember one particular pic that said it all.

The pic of President-elect Obama leaving his first briefing held jointly with President Bush.

This was the first one where the subjects are discussed above the seret level.

FYI: All Representatives and Senators are eligible for a SECRET collateral clearance, and eight who are on the House Intelligence Committee are eligible for a TS collateral clearance.

Well, the President-elect got his first briefing at the next level above that.

And it showed on his face: he looked like he had been kissed by an air hammer. And President Bush had the ***** eating grin on his face because he just handed the reins over, figuratively, now that his successor knew a LOT more of what really goes on.

So don't expect that any developers will be offering condos there any time soon.

It's really a shame because the scuba diving there is quite nice in those very clear waters.

Txjake · #9 02-14-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by strelnik

It won't be closed.

I remember one particular pic that said it all.

The pic of President-elect Obama leaving his first briefing held jointly with President Bush.

This was the first one where the subjects are discussed above the seret level.

FYI: All Representatives and Senators are eligible for a SECRET collateral clearance, and eight who are on the House Intelligence Committee are eligible for a TS collateral clearance.

Well, the President-elect got his first briefing at the next level above that.

And it showed on his face: he looked like he had been kissed by an air hammer. And President Bush had the ***** eating grin on his face because he just handed the reins over, figuratively, now that his successor knew a LOT more of what really goes on.

So don't expect that any developers will be offering condos there any time soon.

It's really a shame because the scuba diving there is quite nice in those very clear waters.

yes, it is kind of amazing when somebody who doesnt know is given a REAL look at WTF is happening.....

never dove there, but I imagine it would be good, sort of like Bonaire?

pj67coll · #10 02-14-2011, 10:33 AM

Gitmo aint never gonna close...

- Peter.

Txjake · #11 02-14-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pj67coll

Gitmo aint never gonna close...

- Peter.

we can only hope....

strelnik · #12 02-14-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Txjake

yes, it is kind of amazing when somebody who doesnt know is given a REAL look at WTF is happening.....

never dove there, but I imagine it would be good, sort of like Bonaire?

Imagine Bonaire with M-16s

dynalow · #13 02-14-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

Probably never, we can't release the prisoners and no one wants them.

OTOH we could just drag them all out back, shoot them, than close it. That would be the most cost affective, and most of these guys if they were not guilty to begin with a pretty pissed so would come back ofter us if released at this point.

Or we could give them to Israel for safe keeping, they are not as squeamish and would just shoot them.

They'll all die....sooner or later.
One died last week...after exercising.

Awal Gul fell in the shower Tuesday night after working out on an elliptical machine in Camp 6, a communal section of the Guantanamo reserved for well-behaved prisoners, said military spokesman Army Col. Scott Malcom. The prisoner was taken to the base hospital, where he later died.

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/02/ap-guantanamo-detainee-dies-of-natural-causes-020311/

TX76513 · #14 02-14-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dynalow

They'll all die....sooner or later.
One died last week...after exercising.

Awal Gul fell in the shower Tuesday night after working out on an elliptical machine in Camp 6, a communal section of the Guantanamo reserved for well-behaved prisoners, said military spokesman Army Col. Scott Malcom. The prisoner was taken to the base hospital, where he later died.

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2011/02/ap-guantanamo-detainee-dies-of-natural-causes-020311/

Gitmo elliptical machine

Botnst · #15 02-14-2011, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by strelnik

It won't be closed.

I remember one particular pic that said it all.

The pic of President-elect Obama leaving his first briefing held jointly with President Bush.

This was the first one where the subjects are discussed above the seret level.

FYI: All Representatives and Senators are eligible for a SECRET collateral clearance, and eight who are on the House Intelligence Committee are eligible for a TS collateral clearance.

Well, the President-elect got his first briefing at the next level above that.

And it showed on his face: he looked like he had been kissed by an air hammer. And President Bush had the ***** eating grin on his face because he just handed the reins over, figuratively, now that his successor knew a LOT more of what really goes on.

So don't expect that any developers will be offering condos there any time soon.

It's really a shame because the scuba diving there is quite nice in those very clear waters.

Yes. Including the SCUBA. Ever go to the (so-called) sub bar?