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Obama’s halting of prosecution in Guantanamo welcomed by Muslims
Duncan Mikae , Bungoma: Jan 22 2009
Made Popular Jan 22 2009
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Obama’s halting of prosecution in Guantanamo welcomed by Muslims

President Obama ordered US military prosecutors in Guantanamo war crimes tribunals to halt pending cases for four months afew hours after taking office

The Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya (CIPK) has welcomed US President Barack Obama’s suspension of prosecutions at the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention centre for 120 days.

The move is widely seen as an effort by the new Obama administration to review cases involving detainees at the cam

“President Obama should show more support to humanity by completely shutting down this prison facility,’’ a member of the council said.

“Abdulmalik hails from western Kenya, the same region as Obama’s father,’’ he said.

They say Obama has to learn from his predecessor’s mistakes, to continue enjoying the world’s goodwill.
He said he was confident Obama would help unite the world and improve America’s image abroad.

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Incognito
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Incognito Jan 22 2009
Boca Raton, United States
Do you really think that terrorists are going to stop bombing innocent people because Obama is now president?

And do you really believe that all the the prisoners in Gitmo are innocent? Even though many have admitted they are terrorists?
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Duncan Mikae
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Duncan Mikae dunpresident.synthas.. Jan 23 2009
Bungoma, Kenya
My argument is not that all are innocent,the point is that guilty or innocent most of them are always subjected to crude punishment or let me say they are mistreated.
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Johnstone
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Johnstone Jan 24 2009
Nairobi, Kenya
Terrorists will always have their own reasons to bomb,but it is better not to give them a reason to do so.
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Duncan Mikae
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Duncan Mikae dunpresident.synthas.. Jan 24 2009
Bungoma, Kenya
very true
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Incognito
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Incognito Jan 24 2009
Boca Raton, United States
Johnstone,  ”Terrorists will always have their own reasons to bomb,but it is better not to give them a reason to do so.” Not give them a reason to?/ What is that supposed to mean.    I REFUSE to live in fear, Johnstone.
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Abigael Nyaboke
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Abigael Nyaboke Jan 24 2009
kisii, Kenya
The terrorist activity is influenced by the political leadership of the day
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Duncan Mikae
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Duncan Mikae dunpresident.synthas.. Jan 24 2009
Bungoma, Kenya
That is also true
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Incognito
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Incognito Jan 24 2009
Boca Raton, United States
Duncan, frankly terrorists are not human, in my mind. People that will strap suicide bombs and kill innocent men, women and children... who will behead innocent men, women and children, blow up buses, crash planes into buildings killing thousands... do NOT deserve due process. \

And if it’s a question of having to focefully coerce information from a terrorist that might save thousands of people, I have no problem with that. Call me what you like, but I’d rather save thousands of innocents then worry about harming one terorist who would kill you if he had the chance.
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Duncan Mikae
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Duncan Mikae dunpresident.synthas.. Jan 25 2009
Bungoma, Kenya
I haven’t called you anything
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