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The United States is operating "floating prisons" to house those arrested in its war on terror, according to human rights lawyers, who claim there has been an attempt to conceal the numbers and whereabouts of detainees.

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    Wil4 months, 1 week ago

    If this is true, I am horrified.

    I am an American, who is increasingly horrified and disgusted with the behavior of my government.

    This type of behavior does not reflect my values, or the values I've begged my elected leaders to uphold.

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      Dionys4 months, 1 week ago

      I understand your horror. This reads like something out of an Orwell novel.

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    bill29364 months, 1 week ago

    First it was secret prison in Europe, now it is 'prison ships', what will they claim next, the Space Station? the 'Lost' Island?

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    PoliticsIsCriminal4 months, 1 week ago

    My primary concern is that just past the main deck of any Prison Ship is the perfect Human Body Disposal Service.

    The Sea.

    From a ship, we'll be able to make them truly disappear without a trace. No CIA Rendition planes flying into countries whose relations with the U.S. can be volatile at times, thus making CIA Rendition Flights partly risky should relations with the host rendition country cool.

    I'd heard that years ago, in South America, some dictators rid themselves of an enemy by having them arrested then tossing them out of a plane flying at a high altitude. From a ship, just a couple of shots in the head and tossing him/her overboard will be just as effective.

    Who needs Guantanimo when you have a prison ship?

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      Dionys4 months, 1 week ago

      Don't forget what "laws" apply in international waters. Could they even be prosecuted for crimes against humanity?

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      aniokly4 months, 1 week ago

      Where is the proof. Are there pictures? Surely you wouldn't say this without proof. I guess you would.

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        bill29364 months, 1 week ago

        Yes the Al Qaeda mouthpieces will say anything.

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          Dionys4 months, 1 week ago

          "Where is the proof. Are there pictures? Surely you wouldn't say this without proof. I guess you would."

          I guess time will tell whether or not this is true. Interesting that the US Military's response was that "There are no NAVY ships operating as floating prisons." Not that there are no SHIPS operating as floating prisons.

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          Tcaros4 months, 1 week ago

          We always have to be careful with a story like this. Those pesky Repubs sometimes put some fake stuff out themselves.

          They want someoene to run a flag up and get caught speeding.

          On the lighter side..it goes something like this "Att. General Mukasey would respond "well, I guess the laws don't apply if they are on a ship .. it's kind of like riverboats that allow gambling".. he'd continue "I don't know if it's legal I haven't been asked to hear the case yet."

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