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Old 05-06-2008, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by A. Crowley View Post
I had read this in the Asia Times-- that story did not make the news here so much.

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Hi Amazed,

During Sami al-Hajj's incarceration, what legal system applied to him? And according to the article, he was never charged with a crime. I don't know about paying for his representation, but I'm not sure I wanted to pay for his 6-year incarceration either....especially one that ended in no charges whatsoever.
Agree-- and besides, are we safer by setting a precedent that democracies hold people for years without formal charges--including children as young as 12.
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