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Snazzy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:18 AM Original message |
Al-Jazeera reporter imprisoned in Guantánamo Bay to sue George Bush |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Wow. Poor George. Freeps unreccing this like crazy, or what? K&R. |
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BeGoodDoGood (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Just Imagine... |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #15 |
28. Al Jazeera's reporting, especially in English, beats any of the US |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. I hear similar things about Al Jazeera rom people who have satellite TV. |
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irislake (967 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. I'm surprised he got out alive. |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
44. They have killed other reporters! |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
53. I absolutely agree. Al Jazeera English is by far the most balanced 24 hour news network - by far! |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. I have NO PROBLEM rooting for an Al Jazeera reporter that was held ILLEGALLY over the |
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SalviaBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. Just Imagine indeed. |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Seriously, this was in negative numbers last night |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Is there anyway to see the breakdown of rec and unrecs? |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
56. the Mods can see who recs and who unrecs |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. Good For Them. Like to See George Sweat |
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nonsequitur (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
63. ditto on that one. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
3. Go Sami! Kick his ass! |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. kr |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. K and R |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. K&R |
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clixtox (941 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. We tortured this journalist, you and me! This dispicable crime... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Sorry, but this is so much masochistic BS |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Agreed. |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Damn strait! I never voted for the fraud *, and I never believed |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. but the problem is that that fuckhead "represented" this country |
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MUAD_DIB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #52 |
84. He was a SCOTUS pick. He never represented me! |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #17 |
49. As a German American, this reminds me hearing about German |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
57. How so? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. So you feel you did everything in your power to stop the horrible things YOUR government did? |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #57 |
85. That is sorta the definition of a resistance. It just rings a little hollow to me, that's all |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
68. So you take no responsibility for what your government did? You did all you could to prevent it? |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Don't be so melodramatic... |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:47 AM Response to Reply #73 |
83. More power to you if you are comfortable with yourself. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Again, what WOULD you have done? |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
27. no, dammit! And enough with the unflattering "bleeding heart liberal" charicature |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
60. I agree with you. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
62. No, we didn't! |
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orbitalman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. GOOD! I wish them success... and |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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Mira (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
10. K&R |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
11. Seems we have our own murdering, torturous Pinochet in George W. the bush. |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Apple falls near tree |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Just went to the thread you linked to |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Where can we donate for this worthy cause? Or write to offer our |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Great idea- maybe we can start collecting funds for a fabulous international legal team |
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BunkerHill24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. I would love to donate to his legal fund....count me in |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
78. BSister, that was my first thought, where do I donate for this worthy |
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bulloney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:35 AM Response to Original message |
13. Probably part of the reason why Cheney wanted to torture them to death. Dead men can't sue. |
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N.Y. to Paris (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. To the Cleaners...... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. Torture in Guantánamo? Impossible! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
20. K & R. Were will this suit be filed? Bush USAs are still in office!! |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. the DOJ and the Inspector General have been corrupted |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. They could have requested resignations of all Bush political appointees on day one. |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Your right, like Chimpy said |
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BlueMTexpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. The big problem is that many career professionals were forced out |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
64. I don't think it will be filed in this country. World Court? |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
25. How quickly will OBAMA'S DOJ move to have this lawsuit thrown out? |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 09:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. "Obama's" DOJ has no say in it. |
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Stellar (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. This whole thread is making my day |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 06:57 PM Response to Reply #30 |
70. Welcome to DU. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. K/R |
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FarrenH (485 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. "against former US president Gwladys Fouché in Oslo"? |
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coffeenap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
33. So, is Cheney's plan to make Bush take the fall? |
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Dystopian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. KandR |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. Can you fucking imagine being thrown in jail, no trial, by criminals like Bush/Cheney simply because |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 04:49 PM Response to Reply #37 |
61. Rant on, my Brother, for you ARE NOT ALONE! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #37 |
76. Don't forget the rest of the MSM |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. Don't forget Cheney too |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Recommended. Inconvenient Truth: They will sue the United State as well. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. The President cannot be held civilly liable for events relating to his official duties. |
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debunkthelies (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
43. K&R |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
45. This is great! Go after *!! We all support you! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. K&R |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
48. well Sami, based on who held you captive - you're more than likely innocent! |
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choie (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
50. oh how I wish I was an international rights lawyer... |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
58. K & R. Get that Prescott Bush offspring! |
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mayahbird (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
59. Good |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
65. K&R! |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
66. K&R |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
71. could, like, the whole world sue him? nt |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 07:44 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. I think the whole world wants to. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. Mari, that would be awesome and I bet he could get nailed from at |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-17-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
74. Happy to be the 200th rec! n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
77. This thread makes me so happy to be at DU. |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:04 AM Response to Reply #77 |
80. +1 |
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chknltl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
81. If only this could be part of the 2009/10 Geneva Conventions |
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FormerOstrich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-18-09 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
82. Good! |
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chucker47 (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-19-09 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. poor Al Jazeera reporter |
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