Jess Bravin does a really well job of articulating the situation surrounding Guantanamo Bay. From the onset there was controversy surrounding Guantanamo Bay, but Jess Bravin exposes some horrible events in his book. From controversial incarcerations with very little evidence to inhumane torture methods, everything is explained in depth.
Many of the prisoners in Guantanamo are material witnesses. Material witnesses are basically individuals who were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Person's classified as material witnesses are not directly involved with the horrible terrorist acts but are present in the vicinity with the wrong guys. Jess Bravin does a good job of expanding on the concept of a material witness with the captured Salim Hamdann. Salim Hamdan was Osama Bin Laden's driver but was never directly involved in carrying out any terrorist activities. Jess Bravin discusses Salim Hamden's situation in depth from his capture to his release after the famous Supreme Court case named after him, United States of America v. Salim Hamden.
Individuals such as George Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfield were ready to protect America by any means necessary. With John Yoo's legal mind, inmates at Guantanamo Bay were able to avoid trials and other rights until the Supreme Court got involved.
The methods used at Guantanamo were very skeptical and harsh. Because of these harsh and inhuman methods many prosecutors such as Lt. Couch, refused to carry on with the cases. Individuals such as Lt. Couch were not able to allow security take over morality.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
Protests in Bosnia
Roots of Bosnian Protests Lie in Peace Accords of 1995
In Bosnia, are outsiders the answer, or the problem?
Bosnia is experiencing its most intense public protests since the end of the civil war in 1995. Bosnians, as well as the EU and the United States, struggle to figure out how much of the problems that plague the country are due to the outside influences. The New York Times, and Reuters offer two takes on the debate.
In Bosnia, are outsiders the answer, or the problem?
Bosnia is experiencing its most intense public protests since the end of the civil war in 1995. Bosnians, as well as the EU and the United States, struggle to figure out how much of the problems that plague the country are due to the outside influences. The New York Times, and Reuters offer two takes on the debate.
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