Cornyn responds to Gitmo decision : Lone Star Times

Cornyn responds to Gitmo decision

by David Benzion · 06/29/2006 2:24 pm

This just in–

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Armed Services Committee’s Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee, made the following statement Thursday regarding the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on terrorist detainees and Guantanamo Bay:

"This is a blockbuster decision, and it will take some time to determine the consequences of what the Court said today. But they’ve opened the door to a legislative remedy, and as Congress plays a key role in this debate, we’ll work with the administration to reach a solution.

"We’re not talking about simple criminals-these detainees include the most violent terrorists in the world. And let’s not forget who we’re talking about in this particular case: Hamdan was captured in Afghanistan and is charged with delivering weapons and ammunition to al
Qaeda, providing logistical support to bin Laden’s bodyguards and participating in weapons training.

"The Court does not call into question the U.S. government’s power to detain terrorists while hostilities continue. This is critically important because we can’t allow terrorists to simply return home and restart their war plans. Guantanamo will remain open so long as it is in the national security interests of the United States."

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7 Responses to “Cornyn responds to Gitmo decision”

gregg aka T-BONE on June 29th, 2006 at 2:56 pm

I blame this whole mess on GWB and his admin. Let me explain. From day 1 he has claimed this is a “war” and the people we capture will be brought to “justice”. The way these so called “enemy combatants” have been treated in GITMO have been on the level or better than our own troops. They get all benefits of their religion, special food and various other treatments trying to conform to all international prisoner treatment. Now the SCOTUS says “Ok,you want to treat them like POW then you will have to give them trials and lawyers. GWB has tried to play nice and it just bit him in the 98546.

They should have interrogated these terrorists on the battlefield and then executed them.Bringing them to GITMO was a big mistake. Either fight the damn war the way wars have been fought for 10,000 years or get off the crapcan.
Artificial intelligence on June 29th, 2006 at 3:01 pm

wow I can not believe I am saying this: Go Gregg
djklikna on June 29th, 2006 at 3:51 pm

I have to agree with Gregg too. This is further proof of what pandering will accomplish
Rahman Golddigger38 on June 29th, 2006 at 4:10 pm

A great number of these people were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Not all of them are dangerous terrorists and not all of them receive good treatment, only a selected few.If the treatment was that good they would not try to commit suicide.
Sherri on June 29th, 2006 at 4:25 pm

#4 RG…what is the source of your information?
Rahman Golddigger38 on June 29th, 2006 at 4:49 pm

# 5 Sherri
Interview with the commander at Getmo with Nightline , Terry Moran, aired 2 nights this week.
Neocon on June 29th, 2006 at 4:57 pm

Sherri

Dont feed the trolls, er uh, noodles! No sources, just his opinion trying very hard to be fact.