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3 years in Guantanamo Bay and less then 24 hours after returning to the UK, the British powers-that-be release the 4 repatriated detainees. Released without charge no less. If that had been one of my sons, taken from me for three long years I don't think I could be held responsible for my actions. And yet, on the radio phone-ins and the BBC's website, the usual shite is being peddled:- "they were in a war zone therefore they're guilty", "no smoke without fire....", etc., etc., etc.
My mate Abdul - the smoking, drinking, darts fanatic pub-landlord was over in Pakistan just before 9/11. That's where his older extended family live. Also his aged mother. It's not rocket science. You want to be there for them. If Ab had delayed his trip (as he was considering doing due to business reasons) he may have become a 'Guantanamo Bay-er' - denied 'due process' on account of the colour of his skin.
I wonder if they're reporting the almost instantaneous release back in the States?
Ah well. Back to Pat Metheny.
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