WASHINGTON - The Bush administration said Tuesday that all detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in U.S. military custody everywhere are entitled to protections under the Geneva Conventions.

 

White House spokesman Tony Snow said the policy, outlined in a new Defense Department memo, reflects the recent 5-3 Supreme Court decision blocking military tribunals set up by President Bush. That decision struck down the tribunals because they did not obey international law and had not been authorized by Congress.

 

The policy, described in a memo by Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, appears to reverse the administration’s earlier insistence that the detainees are not prisoners of war and thus subject to the Geneva protections.

 

read more here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13813974/

Yeah, the administation was taking too much heat over this issue it had to do something. (or at leat say it)

 

Hopefully we can eventually see that place closed sooner rather than later.

Why? there is no point in closing it.

the fact that the Senate has voted against the tribunals and is in agreement with the Geneva Conv. should speak volumes.....

But doesnt mean they should close the prison.

still speaks volumes about how congress feels about the situation.

yep, thankfully your congress is seeming doing the right thing this time.

still speaks volumes about how congress feels about the situation.

 

It does. and they should change alot of things about the prison. and if not they should be in trouble for it. and it goes to show our goverment keeps itself accountable more then most.

so now you're in agreement with congress?

Now? ive always been.

You've obviously not properly read the article then...

 

[White House spokesman Tony Snow said the policy, outlined in a new Defense Department memo, reflects the recent 5-3 Supreme Court decision blocking military tribunals set up by President Bush. That decision struck down the tribunals because they did not obey international law and had not been authorized by Congress.

 

The policy, described in a memo by Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, appears to reverse the administration’s earlier insistence that the detainees are not prisoners of war and thus subject to the Geneva protections.

/QUOTE]

in case someone needed to be 'clarified' on the administrations current position on the matter... as well as what this 'revision' entailed..

 

From MSNBC:

 

A Flip and a Bounce

Bush’s policy reversal on treatment of terror suspects could smooth the president’s trip to Europe. At home, higher poll ratings might boost his party’s chances for the fall.

WEB-EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY

By Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey

Newsweek

 

 

Updated: 5:11 p.m. ET July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006 - For a White House that has been disciplined about avoiding political flip-flops, there is only one way to sum up Tuesday’s announcement that the Bush administration has shifted policy on its treatment of terrorism detainees: they were against the Geneva Conventions before they were for them.

 

After months of arguing that Geneva rules did not apply to enemy combatants and other terrorism suspects, the Bush administration announced Tuesday that all military detainees were entitled to protections under the conventions' standards of conduct. Administration officials say the policy will apply not only to Al Qaeda detainees held at Guantánamo Bay but all suspected terrorism detainees held throughout the world. The policy, outlined in a memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, appears to reverse the administration’s long-standing position that terror detainees were not prisoners of war and were therefore not subject to international standards of treatment.

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13832551/site/newsweek/

Im agaisnt the military tribunals, but not the prison.

in case someone needed to be 'clarified' on the administrations current position on the matter... as well as what this 'revision' entailed..

 

From MSNBC:

 

A Flip and a Bounce

Bush’s policy reversal on treatment of terror suspects could smooth the president’s trip to Europe. At home, higher poll ratings might boost his party’s chances for the fall.

WEB-EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY

By Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey

Newsweek

 

 

Updated: 5:11 p.m. ET July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006 - For a White House that has been disciplined about avoiding political flip-flops, there is only one way to sum up Tuesday’s announcement that the Bush administration has shifted policy on its treatment of terrorism detainees: they were against the Geneva Conventions before they were for them.

 

After months of arguing that Geneva rules did not apply to enemy combatants and other terrorism suspects, the Bush administration announced Tuesday that all military detainees were entitled to protections under the conventions' standards of conduct. Administration officials say the policy will apply not only to Al Qaeda detainees held at Guantánamo Bay but all suspected terrorism detainees held throughout the world. The policy, outlined in a memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England, appears to reverse the administration’s long-standing position that terror detainees were not prisoners of war and were therefore not subject to international standards of treatment.

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13832551/site/newsweek/

 

 

Its called politics, of course he's going to change his views on it. it would be unwise not too.

:rolleyes:

 

 

and you guys bitched when that moron Kerry flip flopped..... he was an idiot then, wasn't he.

:rolleyes:

 

 

and you guys bitched when that moron Kerry flip flopped..... he was an idiot then, wasn't he.

 

Again its called politics. geez learn a little about the world.

*slaps forehead*

Keep doing that, maybe you'll pass out.

*slaps you*

Yes, how old are you again?

old enough to be yo momma!

Yet you act young enough to be my kid.

daaaa daaa! :baby:

Thanks for proving my point.:cool:

*slaps you again*