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07-21-2008, 02:21 PM
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The first Guantanamo war crimes trial began Monday with a not guilty plea from a former driver and alleged bodyguard for Osama bin Laden.
Hamdan was captured at a roadblock in Afghanistan in November 2001, allegedly with two surface-to-air missiles in the car. But his lawyers say he was merely a low-level driver and mechanic without any role in the al Qaeda conspiracy against the United States.
Hamdan was taken to Guantanamo in May 2002 and selected as one of the first inmates to face prosecution. His case has created repeated legal obstacles for the Pentagon including a Supreme Court ruling that struck down an earlier version of the tribunal system.
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07-21-2008, 02:27 PM
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Rep Power: 13 | | he plead not guilty eh, can't say I am shocked at all by that 
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07-21-2008, 03:30 PM
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Rep Power: 204 | | | You have to wonder, if Bush ever got charged with war crimes, does that mean all his employees would too?
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07-21-2008, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravi  You have to wonder, if Bush ever got charged with war crimes, does that mean all his employees would too? | I would bet if you had your way the answer would be yes, but then maybe I am wrong
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07-21-2008, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Charles_Main I would bet if you had your way the answer would be yes, but then maybe I am wrong | You almost always are.
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07-21-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravi You almost always are. | Well I know you think I am, as well as I can see you think you are right all the time. The difference being I admit when I am wrong, and admit I don't have all the answers. Can you say the same? 
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07-21-2008, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravi You have to wonder, if Bush ever got charged with war crimes, does that mean all his employees would too? | It does roll downhill, I hear.
Somehow, though, I doubt we'll ever see that particular scenario play out.
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Originally Posted by Abelian Sea It does roll downhill, I hear.
Somehow, though, I doubt we'll ever see that particular scenario play out. | No, I don't expect it will nor do I have any reason to want it to...too harmful to the country. But it is hard to believe that a driver can be held responsible for the actions of his boss.
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07-21-2008, 04:32 PM
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Rep Power: 43 | | | He was Bin Laden driver, but he was captured in Aafghanistan with a couple rockets in the car?
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07-21-2008, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravi But it is hard to believe that a driver can be held responsible for the actions of his boss. | It sounds like he was transporting surface-to-air missles in Afghanistan. He may well be in for it regardless of who his boss is.
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07-21-2008, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Abelian Sea It sounds like he was transporting surface-to-air missles in Afghanistan. He may well be in for it regardless of who his boss is. | Even if that is not the case, Bin Laden was a wanted man, If I were found driving a known Felon around I would at the very least be charged with harboring a fugitive, would I not?
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