UK to settle with ex-Guantanamo detainees

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101116/ap_on_re_eu/eu_britain_torture

Britain has agreed to pay hefty settlements to a group of former Guantanamo Bay detainees who sued the government for alleged complicity in their torture — one of the first big pay-outs stemming from the US-led war on terrorism.

After months of legal wrangling, Britain's spy agencies chose to settle the lawsuit to avoid a pricey and prolonged court case in which open testimony from secret agents could have jeopardized national security, a British government official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday.

At least seven former detainees would receive payments and at least one man would receive more than one million pounds (US$1.6 million), according to a second source who has seen details of the weekend settlement and spoke on condition of anonymity because lawyers agreed that the details would be kept confidential.

British spies have not been accused of torturing detainees themselves, but former detainees have alleged that British officials violated international law by knowing about the abuse and doing nothing to stop it.

 

[Tam]

What is with this STUPID WORLD These terrorists think nothing of chopping the heads off of people and blowing people up but if anyone dares do anything even remotely threatening to them, THEY SUE AND WIN. :shock:

I wonder if these former detainees that were picked up on the battle field will be allowed to use their lawsuit winnings to buy more guns and bomb makings so they can kill even more innocent people.

 

[Faster horses]

Settle down, Tam. :wink:
Don't you realize it is CIVILIZED countries that pay settlements
to terrorists? :x

How disgusting.

 

[Tam]

Settle down, Tam. :wink:
Don't you realize it is CIVILIZED countries that pay settlements
to terrorists? :x

How disgusting.

No it is stupid gullible countries that bend over backwards and allow terrorists to get away with murder then punish their citizens with tax payer funded settlements to said terrorists AND groping or full body scans at air ports.

Now they are think they are going to have to give Muslim woman a waiver when it comes to Air Port Security. Terrified crying three year olds get groped but a woman covering her face to hide her face is cleared without so much as being touched. THIS IS NUTS AND THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON HANDS DOWN.

 

[hypocritexposer]

Settle down, Tam. :wink:
Don't you realize it is CIVILIZED countries that pay settlements
to terrorists? :x

How disgusting.

No it is stupid gullible countries that bend over backwards and allow terrorists to get away with murder then punish their citizens with tax payer funded settlements to said terrorists AND groping or full body scans at air ports.

Now they are think they are going to have to give Muslim woman a waiver when it comes to Air Port Security. Terrified crying three year olds get groped but a woman covering her face to hide her face is cleared without so much as being touched. THIS IS NUTS AND THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON HANDS DOWN.

Who are the real terrorists, when it comes to restricting your freedoms and liberties?

 

[Tam]

Settle down, Tam. :wink:
Don't you realize it is CIVILIZED countries that pay settlements
to terrorists? :x

How disgusting.

No it is stupid gullible countries that bend over backwards and allow terrorists to get away with murder then punish their citizens with tax payer funded settlements to said terrorists AND groping or full body scans at air ports.

Now they are think they are going to have to give Muslim woman a waiver when it comes to Air Port Security. Terrified crying three year olds get groped but a woman covering her face to hide her face is cleared without so much as being touched. THIS IS NUTS AND THE TERRORISTS HAVE WON HANDS DOWN.

Who are the real terrorists, when it comes to restricting your freedoms and liberties?

Good question and the answer is becoming very clear when you consider the large leap into everyones PRIVATE lives in the name of national security. :roll: Three year olds getting Groped or full body scans, what's next, Strip searches and body cavity searches? It's time the government get off their Political Correct butts and start profiling before there is a total rebellion.