ZeroBS Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Leaked emails claim Guantanamo trials rigged Leaked emails from two former prosecutors claim the military commissions set up to try detainees at Guantanamo Bay are rigged, fraudulent, and thin on evidence against the accused. Two emails, which have been obtained by the ABC, were sent to supervisors in the Office of Military Commissions in March of last year - three months before Australian detainee David Hicks was charged and five months before his trial began. The first email is from prosecutor Major Robert Preston to his supervisor. Maj Preston writes that the process is perpetrating a fraud on the American people, and that the cases being pursued are marginal. "I consider the insistence on pressing ahead with cases that would be marginal even if properly prepared to be a severe threat to the reputation of the military justice system and even a fraud on the American people," Maj Preston wrote. "Surely they don't expect that this fairly half-arsed effort is all that we have been able to put together after all this time." Maj Preston says he cannot continue to work on a process he considers morally, ethically and professionally intolerable. ------------------------------ read the rest at abc.net.au I wonder if this story well ever see the light of day in the American news. We already know that half the country does not care about illegal treatment of detainees, and I think it's safe to assume that their improper trial will be less of a ratings grabber. So, this is likely the last we'll probably hear of it. Land of the free, defenders of liberty, propagators of democracy and justice...you just keep reciting those mantras and we'll toss a flag over that unsightly corruption. Move along, nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhorse Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Land of the free, defenders of liberty, propagators of democracy and justice...you just keep reciting those mantras and we'll toss a flag over that unsightly corruption. Move along, nothing to see here. 586311807[/snapback] guantanamo bay is outside US...so those mantras may not apply there. oh wait...iraq was way away from US...and bush tooks pains to spread those mantras? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexx Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'm suprised this news isnt a big thing. When prosecuters think a system is rigged..I dont hold much hope for well...anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroBS Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 I'm suprised this news isnt a big thing.When prosecuters think a system is rigged..I dont hold much hope for well...anything. 586317621[/snapback] It just shows how much control the Bush regime has over the "free press"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfay Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Cause leaked documents are always accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pencilmonkey Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Cause leaked documents are always accurate. 586323842[/snapback] No, but they should always be a cause for concern and closer scrutiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 guantanamo bay is outside US Wouldn't it be considered US soil anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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