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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico As a prisoner at Guantanamo, Said Ali al-Shihri said he wanted freedom so he could go home to Saudi Arabia and work at his family's furniture store.
Instead, al-Shihri, who was released in 2007 under the Bush administration, is now deputy leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, a group that has claimed responsibility for the Christmas Day attempted bomb attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.
His potential involvement in the terrorist plot has raised new opposition to releasing Guantanamo Bay inmates, complicating President Barack Obama's pledge to close the military prison in Cuba. It also highlights the challenge of identifying the hard-core militants as the administration decides what to do with the remaining 198 prisoners.
Like other former Guantanamo detainees who have rejoined al-Qaida in Yemen, al-Shihri, 36, won his release despite jihadist credentials such as, in his case, urban warfare training in Afghanistan.
He later goaded the United States, saying Guantanamo only strengthened his anti-American convictions.
Is it time for an overseas contingency operation yet?
These people should be left exactly where they are till the war on terror. . . . er, um the war on mad made disasters . . wait, overseas contingency plans . . . whatever it's called these days is over. Period. It's a bad idea to close Gitmo and it's a bad idea to release these people.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico As a prisoner at Guantanamo, Said Ali al-Shihri said he wanted freedom so he could go home to Saudi Arabia and work at his family's furniture store.
Instead, al-Shihri, who was released in 2007 under the Bush administration, is now deputy leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, a group that has claimed responsibility for the Christmas Day attempted bomb attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.
His potential involvement in the terrorist plot has raised new opposition to releasing Guantanamo Bay inmates, complicating President Barack Obama's pledge to close the military prison in Cuba. It also highlights the challenge of identifying the hard-core militants as the administration decides what to do with the remaining 198 prisoners.
Like other former Guantanamo detainees who have rejoined al-Qaida in Yemen, al-Shihri, 36, won his release despite jihadist credentials such as, in his case, urban warfare training in Afghanistan.
He later goaded the United States, saying Guantanamo only strengthened his anti-American convictions.
Former Gitmo detainees help al-Qaida grow in Yemen - Yahoo! News
That which should be obvious to a third grader is being ignored by the White House in favor of political correctness and futile attempts to appease a relentless, maniacal enemy.These people should be left exactly where they are till the war on terror. . . . er, um the war on mad made disasters . . wait, overseas contingency plans . . . whatever it's called these days is over. Period. It's a bad idea to close Gitmo and it's a bad idea to release these people.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico As a prisoner at Guantanamo, Said Ali al-Shihri said he wanted freedom so he could go home to Saudi Arabia and work at his family's furniture store.
Instead, al-Shihri, who was released in 2007 under the Bush administration, is now deputy leader of al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, a group that has claimed responsibility for the Christmas Day attempted bomb attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.
His potential involvement in the terrorist plot has raised new opposition to releasing Guantanamo Bay inmates, complicating President Barack Obama's pledge to close the military prison in Cuba. It also highlights the challenge of identifying the hard-core militants as the administration decides what to do with the remaining 198 prisoners.
Like other former Guantanamo detainees who have rejoined al-Qaida in Yemen, al-Shihri, 36, won his release despite jihadist credentials such as, in his case, urban warfare training in Afghanistan.
He later goaded the United States, saying Guantanamo only strengthened his anti-American convictions.
Former Gitmo detainees help al-Qaida grow in Yemen - Yahoo! News
Speaking of which...Isn't Holder's former law firm representing some of these sons of bitches? Or is that not public yet? Lol
I do not blame Bush for releasing them.
If we had no way to prove they had done what was claimed then htey should be released.
YOU DO NOT PROSICUTE PEOPLE FOR FUTURE CRIMES!
Like other former Guantanamo detainees who have rejoined al-Qaida in Yemen, al-Shihri, 36, won his release despite jihadist credentials such as, in his case, urban warfare training in Afghanistan.
If you can prove a case against them then hold them.
You see Bush turned them into terrorists with his treatment of them.
If you start holding people because you think they may commit a crime then you are advocating prosicution for FUTURE CRIME.
do you people have any fucking idea how sick that is?
It's about as stupid as saying if we treat them nicely and get out of their country, they will live in peace. If they keep multiplying like rabbits, they may tell everybody in Europe to get out of "their" country.If you can prove a case against them then hold them.
You see Bush turned them into terrorists with his treatment of them.
If you start holding people because you think they may commit a crime then you are advocating prosicution for FUTURE CRIME.
do you people have any fucking idea how sick that is?
Former Gitmo Detainees Help al-Qaida Grow in Yemen
I am incredulous that Americans are arguing FOR the US government to hold people for life without charges of any kind.
