Why would Bush kick all the reporters out of Gitmo?

[gizmo1979]

This will be a political shitstorm to end all political shitstorms.The Press hates anything where they get pushed around,why would they do this with approval in the 30's?

[robbedvoter]

1. Cuz their overalls aren't ready yet?

[havocmom]

2. Have you noticed any of 'the press' kicking?

I must've missed it.

As to your question, because they might manage to take photos? The junta learned about the perils of them tiny cameras and cell phones with lenses from that little ruckus from the prison pics that came outta Iraq.

[gizmo1979]

14. To tell you the truth I

haven't watched the evening news in a week.I'm on vacation and don't need the stress.I just figured given the uproar when Cheney shot his friend that they would go nuts.

[madmom]

3. I must have heard/read wrong I thought it was rummy who did it.

[gizmo1979]

15. I may have read wrong it

may have been Rummy,but I lump the whole regime together.

[havocmom]

4. This might give an answer:

Inquiry Finds Use of Abusive Interrogation Techniques in Iraq

WASHINGTON, June 16 — American Special Operations soldiers employed a set of harsh, unauthorized interrogation techniques against detainees in Iraq during a four-month period in early 2004, long after approval for their use was rescinded, according to a Pentagon inquiry released today.

The investigation is the last of 12 major inquiries to be made public in reviewing allegations of detainee abuse by American personnel in Cuba, Afghanistan and Iraq,, and it is the first to focus on Special Operations forces, who operate with more latitude than other military units. It detailed harsh treatment that continued at isolated operations bases even after the abuses first surfaced at the Abu Ghraib prison.

Special Operations interrogators gave some detainees only bread or crackers and water if they did not cooperate, according to the investigation by Brig. Gen. Richard P. Formica of the Army. . One prisoner was fed only bread and water for 17 days. Other detainees were locked up for as many as seven days in cells so small they could neither stand up nor lie down, while interrogators played loud music that disrupted their sleep.

The inquiry also determined that some detainees were stripped naked, drenched with water and then interrogated in air-conditioned rooms or outside in cold weather. General Formica said it appeared that technique was used in the case of one detainee who later died during questioning by Navy Seals in Mosul in 2004, but he reported that he had no specific allegations related to that death.

Same ol shit, they won't follow laws and rules. Seems likely they are still doing it They don't want anybody else with more evidence of their WAR CRIMES.

[earthside]

11. Because the Prisoners Were Murdered

Isn't it obvious? Put it all together.

There weren't any suicides.

These three guys were tortured to death.

[havocmom]

12. And there will likely be more in the future...

It's not freedom they hate America for.

[acmavm]

5. Because the world is starting to get pissed about Gitmo, people are

finally saying close it, and the news of the three suicides got out to the public and that pissed them off.

Secrecy is the curtain criminals hide behind.

[gizmo1979]

16. It has to be bad for them to risk

more bad press about free press.

[Hand]

6. Same reason a dog licks his own balls...

Because he can. :grr:

[Arkansas Granny]

7. With the suicides last week, the last thing they want are reporters

and journalists trying to find out the truth. They are trying very hard to keep this from becoming front page news and giving their opponents any ammunition to use against them. This is the most secretive administration ever and they will hide behind "National Security" as their excuse.

[spanone]

8. The press may write the truth, this adm. couldn't handle that.

Then again, I don't think he has too much to fear from the American media. The truth rarely gets in the way of their stories.

[MissWaverly]

9. Because they see GITMO as bad PR, bad for poll numbers

Everything for them = bad for poll numbers, or good for poll numbers, if Katrina happened
today, there would be an effort to censor the media.

[leftofthedial]

10. because he can

and it amuses him

next week, they will all start wearing jester hats and carrying rattles if he tells them to

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

13. 'Cuz they wouldn't participate in the frat-boy frolics?

The ones the prisoners enjoy so much.