US thanks Germany for taking 2 (read: two)Gitmo guys

Dan D · 07-08-10, 03:18 PM

HEy, it does not look that bad for the US:

At least the problem of the resettlement of the 17 Chinese Uighur detainees seems about to be solved despite Chinese protests over Uighur transfer

“The recent transfer of the two Uighur brothers to Switzerland means there are now five Uighurs left at the Guantanamo camp.

Four others were resettled in Bermuda while Albania took five, and six went to the Pacific island of Palau, which has also offered to take the remaining five.

Beijing has demanded that all Uighurs held at Guantanamo be returned to China, saying they are suspected terrorists.

"We resolutely oppose the United States sheltering the suspects in a third country, and oppose any country taking them in in any way," Qin Gang, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, told reporters in Beijing

But US officials say they cannot return the men to China because they may face persecution or even possibly execution by Chinese authorities.

As a result they have been stuck in legal limbo while US authorities try to find third countries willing to take the men in.”

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Switzerland has 2 more Muslims now, though.

Also, if the Pacific Island of Palau, which I did not even know that it existed, is willing to take 11 detainees then I think Germany as one of the closest allies of the US should not stand back and should take more than just 2 Gitmo Guys, if the price is right.

And finally, the social reintegration seems to work quite well in some cases:

A Chinese Uighur, Making Pizza in Albania -A former Guantanamo inmate has built a new life for himself, working in an Italian-style snack bar in Albania, along with four of his fellow Uighur Muslims. He's become a spokesman of sorts, and he hopes to go into business for himself.

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Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HEy, it does not look that bad for the US: At least the problem of the resettlement of the 17 Chinese Uighur detainees seems about to be solved despite Chinese protests over Uighur transfer “The recent transfer of the two Uighur brothers to Switzerland means there are now five Uighurs left at the Guantanamo camp. Four others were resettled in Bermuda while Albania took five, and six went to the Pacific island of Palau, which has also offered to take the remaining five. Beijing has demanded that all Uighurs held at Guantanamo be returned to China, saying they are suspected terrorists. "We resolutely oppose the United States sheltering the suspects in a third country, and oppose any country taking them in in any way," Qin Gang, spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry, told reporters in Beijing But US officials say they cannot return the men to China because they may face persecution or even possibly execution by Chinese authorities. As a result they have been stuck in legal limbo while US authorities try to find third countries willing to take the men in.” #### Switzerland has 2 more Muslims now, though. Also, if the Pacific Island of Palau, which I did not even know that it existed, is willing to take 11 detainees then I think Germany as one of the closest allies of the US should not stand back and should take more than just 2 Gitmo Guys, if the price is right. And finally, the social reintegration seems to work quite well in some cases: A Chinese Uighur, Making Pizza in Albania -A former Guantanamo inmate has built a new life for himself, working in an Italian-style snack bar in Albania, along with four of his fellow Uighur Muslims. He's become a spokesman of sorts, and he hopes to go into business for himself. __________________