I think this is getting a little bit like a playground spat "Oh yes you did - Oh no you did not"First, a confession - On this side of the pond I can recall protesting about US of A activities in Viet Nam ( Yes I'am old enough) And thinking when we saw the films of downed USA flyers being paraded through Hanoi that they had had thier just deserts. Hind sight, maturity, and posts read on the CAT have changed my views about their treatment.
I am afraid many of those who are the most vocal here in the UK were of a similar mind setin the late 60's and early 70's - And I am afraid that if you cheered then, you have no right to condem now.
I suspect that this is gut anti americanism feeding through.
Secondly - Is the treatment any worse, or better, than the treatment given to unconvicted prisoners in the US of A ? - I doubt it. I do not defend the American system of "Justice" - but it is the choice of the American system, and people.
Thirdly, and the jury of history is still to give a verdict, has there been a proper screening of these prisoners by military intelligence sources ?
If these very intelligencia of "Al Quaid" then it is proper that full security and interogation be continued. If they were just "Poor Bloody Infantry" then they should not be there at all - but only proper interogation will determin that.
Not the expected post perhaps - but history is full of hind sight examples.
Gareth