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WikiLeaks Releases Guantanamo Prisoner Files

Posted by Soulskill on from the let's-start-this-debate-again dept.

HungryHobo writes with news that WikiLeaks has started to release a collection of 779 files involving the detainees in the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. "The details for every detainee will be released daily over the coming month. ... In thousands of pages of documents dating from 2002 to 2008 and never seen before by members of the public or the media, the cases of the majority of the prisoners held at Guantánamo — 758 out of 779 in total — are described in detail in memoranda from JTF-GTMO, the Joint Task Force at Guantánamo Bay, to US Southern Command in Miami, Florida. These memoranda, which contain JTF-GTMO's recommendations about whether the prisoners in question should continue to be held, or should be released (transferred to their home governments, or to other governments) contain a wealth of important and previously undisclosed information, including health assessments, for example, and, in the cases of the majority of the 171 prisoners who are still held, photos (mostly for the first time ever)." Reader rrayst notes that according to one such document, if you use a Casio F-91W wristwatch, you might be a member of al-Qaida.

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  1. Casio F-91W wristwatch by Black+Art · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well now I know what to give for Christmas...

    --
    "Trademarks are the heraldry of the new feudalism."
    1. Re:Casio F-91W wristwatch by MightyMartian · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Don't be silly Bob. Of course I don't hold giving the promotion to Dick against you. Just to show you there's no hard feelings, here's a Casio watch. That's right, just stand by the window over there."

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      The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
    2. Re:Casio F-91W wristwatch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Anyone else think of donating one to each of the whitehouse staff? They might appreciate the thought...

      From http://www.whitehouse.gov/thank-you:

      For security reasons, please do not send perishable gifts -- such as food, liquids or flowers -- to the White House. The White House is unable to accept cash, checks, bonds, gift certificates, foreign currency, or other monetary equivalents. Additionally, items sent to the White House are often significantly delayed and can be irreparably harmed during the security screening process. Therefore, please do not send items of personal importance, such as family photographs, because items may not be returned.

    3. Re:Casio F-91W wristwatch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      This 5-star review from Amazon doesn't help:

      5.0 out of 5 stars This watch is the bomb!
      This is the most reliable watch I've ever owned. I buy them all the time!
      Published 11 months ago by K. Aubuchon

      And if they're so reliable, why do you need so many of them?

  2. Re:Hell Yes by jjetson · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think I'll wait for the DVD or Blurays.

  3. Re:GITMO still open? by Dyinobal · · Score: 4, Funny

    Like the cake it too was a lie.

  4. Re:First Post by ae1294 · · Score: 2, Funny

    First Post

    Silly human, you can't beat me for I am a small well crafted shell script designed to replace first post trolls like yourself.

  5. You might be a member of al-Qaida if ..... by rudy_wayne · · Score: 1, Funny

    you own a Casio F-91W wristwatch.

    Coming soon, more standup comedy from Mohammed Foxworthy.