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Laukosargas Svarog

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03-09-2006 15:16

Every decent person should take the time to watch this film.

http://channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/guantanamo/index.html

I don't think anyone is ever completely innocent, twisted beliefs and naivety on all sides here. But there's no excuse that can justify the existence of this place. No excuse on the planet will convince me we're right to do this to people, no matter what they did to us. What a perfect excuse these prisoners now have to justify their belief system, just imagine the fireside stories that'll get told if they're ever released alive.

There's no excuse, none.

Well done Channel 4 for yet again having the courage to deal with a controversial subject.

Quote from the review
"The Road To Guantánamo opens with archive footage of George W Bush, flanked by a stern-faced Tony Blair, declaring his certain knowledge that all the detainees held in Guantánamo are "bad people". Everything that follows is designed to turn these words inside out, as three young British Muslims tell the story of how they came to be in US custody at Guantánamo for over two years, and discuss the Kafkaesque horrors that awaited them there, until finally they were released without charge or apology."

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Champie Jack

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03-09-2006 18:39

From: Laukosargas Svarog

Every decent person should take the time to watch this film.

http://channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/guantanamo/index.html

I don't think anyone is ever completely innocent, twisted beliefs and naivety on all sides here. But there's no excuse that can justify the existence of this place. No excuse on the planet will convince me we're right to do this to people, no matter what they did to us. What a perfect excuse these prisoners now have to justify their belief system, just imagine the fireside stories that'll get told if they're ever released alive.

There's no excuse, none.

Well done Channel 4 for yet again having the courage to deal with a controversial subject.

Quote from the review
"The Road To Guantánamo opens with archive footage of George W Bush, flanked by a stern-faced Tony Blair, declaring his certain knowledge that all the detainees held in Guantánamo are "bad people". Everything that follows is designed to turn these words inside out, as three young British Muslims tell the story of how they came to be in US custody at Guantánamo for over two years, and discuss the Kafkaesque horrors that awaited them there, until finally they were released without charge or apology."

I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo.

Neehai Zapata

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03-09-2006 18:42

From: Champie Jack

I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo.

Is that the litmus test?

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Mulch Ennui

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Join date: 22 May 2005

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03-09-2006 18:44

From: Champie Jack

I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo.

aww that is sweet

being water boarded until you think you are going to die and pass out doesn't kill you

it just makes you stronger

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The Road to Guantanamo
Laukosargas Svarog Angel ? Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 1,304	03-09-2006 15:16 Every decent person should take the time to watch this film. http://channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/guantanamo/index.html I don't think anyone is ever completely innocent, twisted beliefs and naivety on all sides here. But there's no excuse that can justify the existence of this place. No excuse on the planet will convince me we're right to do this to people, no matter what they did to us. What a perfect excuse these prisoners now have to justify their belief system, just imagine the fireside stories that'll get told if they're ever released alive. There's no excuse, none. Well done Channel 4 for yet again having the courage to deal with a controversial subject. Quote from the review "The Road To Guantánamo opens with archive footage of George W Bush, flanked by a stern-faced Tony Blair, declaring his certain knowledge that all the detainees held in Guantánamo are "bad people". Everything that follows is designed to turn these words inside out, as three young British Muslims tell the story of how they came to be in US custody at Guantánamo for over two years, and discuss the Kafkaesque horrors that awaited them there, until finally they were released without charge or apology." _____________________ *Geometry is music frozen...*
Champie Jack Registered User Join date: 6 Dec 2003 Posts: 1,156	03-09-2006 18:39 From: Laukosargas Svarog Every decent person should take the time to watch this film. http://channel4.com/film/newsfeatures/microsites/G/guantanamo/index.html I don't think anyone is ever completely innocent, twisted beliefs and naivety on all sides here. But there's no excuse that can justify the existence of this place. No excuse on the planet will convince me we're right to do this to people, no matter what they did to us. What a perfect excuse these prisoners now have to justify their belief system, just imagine the fireside stories that'll get told if they're ever released alive. There's no excuse, none. Well done Channel 4 for yet again having the courage to deal with a controversial subject. Quote from the review "The Road To Guantánamo opens with archive footage of George W Bush, flanked by a stern-faced Tony Blair, declaring his certain knowledge that all the detainees held in Guantánamo are "bad people". Everything that follows is designed to turn these words inside out, as three young British Muslims tell the story of how they came to be in US custody at Guantánamo for over two years, and discuss the Kafkaesque horrors that awaited them there, until finally they were released without charge or apology." I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo.
Neehai Zapata Unofficial Parent Join date: 8 Apr 2004 Posts: 1,970	03-09-2006 18:42 From: Champie Jack I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo. Is that the litmus test? _____________________ Unofficial moderator and proud dysfunctional parent to over 1000 bastard children.
Mulch Ennui 15 Minutes are Over Join date: 22 May 2005 Posts: 2,607	03-09-2006 18:44 From: Champie Jack I haven't watched the film yet, but I just want to add to discussion: My understanding is that not a single individual has died as a result of their detainment at Gitmo. aww that is sweet being water boarded until you think you are going to die and pass out doesn't kill you it just makes you stronger _____________________ I have of late--but wherefore I know not--lost all my mirth, that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory, this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours. http://forums.secondcitizen.com/

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