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muriel_volestrangler Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 08:05 AM
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Guantanamo man flying back to UK
Source: BBC

A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is on his way back to the UK.

Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, says he was tortured while in custody on suspicion of terrorism.

He said in a statement the worst moment of his captivity was when he realised his alleged torturers were receiving material from UK intelligence agents.

Foreign Secretary David Miliband said his release was the first step towards the goal of closing Guantanamo Bay.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7905657.stm



David "Don't Mention the Penis Slashing" Miliband is trying to make this look as though he's doing the right thing. But, while he continues to try to cover up grotesque torture that British agents were involved in, his moral standing continues to be in the mud at the bottom of the Bush swamp.
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 08:53 AM
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1. Nasty little shit
Milibrand I mean : not the detainee.
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dipsydoodle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 09:00 AM
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2. Page now updated - he's landed at Northolt.
Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, landed at RAF Northolt in London on Monday afternoon, accompanied by Metropolitan Police officers.

same link as original.
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-23-09 09:04 AM
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3. K&R
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