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Ireland Agrees to Take in 2 Gitmo Detainees

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Ireland has agreed to resettle two Uzbek detainees from the US’ Guantanamo Bay detention center, Ireland’s foreign minister tells the Irish Times. The detainees are among those who are not considered a threat, but can’t be returned to their home countries. Dermot Ahern, a longtime proponent of closing the Guantanamo prison, says he won’t release any personal information about the detainees.

Amnesty International Ireland was delighted by the news, saying Ireland has a responsibility to help close the prison because it allowed the US to stage rendition operations on its soil. “Those countries that played a part in the system should follow Ireland’s example and help shut it down,” its director said.

In this May 14, 2009, file photo reviewed by the US military, Guantanamo detainees pray before dawn near a fence of razor-wire inside the exercise yard at Camp 4 detention facility.
In this May 14, 2009, file photo reviewed by the US military, Guantanamo detainees pray before dawn near a fence of razor-wire inside the exercise yard at Camp 4 detention facility.   (AP Photo)
Dermot Ahern, seen in this file photo, today announced that Ireland will take two Guantanamo detainees.
Dermot Ahern, seen in this file photo, today announced that Ireland will take two Guantanamo detainees.   (AP Photo)
In this photo reviewed by the US military, a guard stands in a cell block at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, May 31, 2009.
In this photo reviewed by the US military, a guard stands in a cell block at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, May 31, 2009.   (AP Photo)
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Reader65069154
Jul 29, 2009 2:23 AM CDT
clingingToHope is right. Does it ever occur to you there may be a reason they'd be killed in their own countries and why nobody wants to take them? If they've done nothing wrong, surely the truth would be out and they'd be snatched allowed into a new country? Perhaps they could move to your neighborhood and you could have them over for a BBQ.
ChickenChopper
Jul 29, 2009 2:17 AM CDT
pot calling the kettle black...as far as the derangement syndrome goes...
ClingingToHope
Jul 29, 2009 1:56 AM CDT
You are suffering from Bush Derangement Syndrome. These detainees were captured in battle. You make it sound like they were just picked up off the street. If they are so "innocent," how come their own countries won't take them back?!

 
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