Why is Bush so appalled by detention of 15 Brit army by Iran, when he approves of Guantanamo detention facil?

Question

On CNN news today, Pres Bush spoke with disgust about the "unlawful" detention of the 15 british military personel that allegedly entered Iranian borders without permission, how is that any different from Bush signing of the detention bill last year where "habeus corpus" rights can be abolished under justified circumstances?

I totally DO NOT agree with the "detention" idea that Iran authorities have done, but at least these detentions are not done in total secrecy by Executive Order... where the detainee has absolutely NO RIGHTs of attorney. Iran govt can justifiably state that theya re afraid the "allied forces" might spy on them to invade them as they had invaded Iraq a coupla years ago, thus effectively making the detainees prisoners of war to protect the country from Foreign invasion right?

Those who are well knowledged in Poltical or Diplomatic law, please help me clear my confusion... Thank you in advanced

to the Iranian Govt they might be viewed as "potential" terrorists. Given that allied forces invaded their neighbor Iraq from quite a number of years now. They have reason to becareful in case they are next.

Furthermore... how sure are we that those detained in Guan. Bay are ALL terrorists, if the allied forces can be wrong about something so massive as Weapons of mass destruction... why not detainees?

My heart goes to the family and friends of those detained, I totally am AGAINST such unlawful detentions and I think what Blair is doing what needs to be done... I am just a little ticked at the indignation Bush put up while making his statement of how bad the other govt was.. when he himself passed/signed a law that runs by similar rules.

To allied forces, mid east militants are terrorists, to Mid easterns Allied forces are terrorists too for invading their homeland and some of them even raping and murdering WHOLE FAMILIES..not even militants!

all a point of view from the person who suffers pain

Lol Silk... maybe ..maybe not.

Cheyenne, thats exactly what I am puzzled about, would it work the same way if tables were turned? If some Iranian boat got too close to Allied Waters and were captured for political safety....

Answer 1

Because we're hypocritical and egotistical.

Some fun facts people don't like to hear:

-WE have the largest concentration of WMDs on the planet. Usually right in the state you live in. We are one of the only countries on the planet with the ability to wreak global genocide.

-We have one of the worst records of any nation out there for foreign relations right now, a record being perpetuated by the White House's refusal to negotiate with Iran, Iraq, or North Korea. Perhaps you've missed all those reports coming from our "Axis of Evil" of them wishing to open serious dialogue with the U.S. I have not. They're being ignored, it's as if we want a terrorist war and nuclear arms scares.

-The United States has covertly run assassination operations and prisons the world over for decades. Most of South America's worst and bloodiest regimes were backed, trained, and funded by American interests. We've killed hundreds of thousands on that continent alone. Death camps and torture facilities are nothing new, we've had them for years to "ensure democracy". The only problem is we can no longer use the threat of Communism as a justification for our un-Constitutional actions. You heard that right, what we're committing in Gitmo and other areas is totally un-Constitutional.

-But really, what did you expect? A big dumb animal who's bloated its natural weaponry at the expense of intellect will always do this when challenged: it will maim, fight, and kill.

"He who would give up a little liberty for greater safety deserves neither liberty, nor safety." ~ Thomas Jefferson (the President with a black family and who hated organized religion)

Answer 2

First, Bush himself has stated he might like to close down Guantanamo, however "does not understand how." Second, you look to be unaware that the Bush management themselves have free up a few seven hundred "detainees" from Guantanamo already. Third, not one of the detainees were accused of such a lot as littering, permit by myself been convicted of terrorist acts. They are with ease being "held for wondering." What Obama plans to do is free up people who naturally should not be there, simply as Bush has performed already in lots of circumstances, and check out the leisure in truly courts, as an alternative of mystery, kangaroo courts. If a few of these humans are responsible then the sector merits to grasp the main points, simply at used to be performed with the Nazi conflict criminals after World War II. Finally, the Constitution promises special rights to all people beneath American manage, now not simply all residents. The Fifth Amendment says that "No individual can be . . . disadvantaged of lifestyles, liberty, or estate, with out due approach of legislation . . ." It does not say "no citizen," it says "no individual." The Framers of the Constitution had been very special of their language, so if that they had intended "citizen" they might have stated so. If the US goes to disregard its so much primary values to move after terrorists, the very values that the terrorists supposedly hate and desire to spoil, then the terrorists have already gained.

Answer 3

I wonder what Bush would do if we captured 15 Iranian soldiers. Prisoners used to be treated humanely by the U.S. but now they're tortured under Bush's policy of ignoring the Geneva Convention. Oh, but it's OK because we're always right and God told Bush he could do so.

Answer 4

The answer to your question is: Double standards. And in fact, it would have been very very nice and cool had the Yugoslav authorities executed journalists (I know about at least one Israeli journalist, and I am not sure about the other) who illegally entered Yugoslavia in order to tell lies and preach hatred against it (which seems to be the only thing Israeli journalists know how to do...except for another thing they know how to do: Avoid publishing comments in favor of those they preach hatred against-in their websites there is "a possibility to post comments"...).

Answer 5

Because Iran is the enemy and Britain is not. Iran is in Bush's axis of evil and Britain is an ally. Why do you think? Use a bit of logic.

Answer 6

Because the prisoners at Guantanamo are terrorists and the 15 British soldiers are not.

Answer 7

Because Bush is an idiot. Because he relishes a chance to fight a war with Iran. Because Israel is pulling his chain.

Answer 8

Were the 15 British soldiers planning on bombing innocent woman and children in the name of God?

Answer 9

I agree, now after saying that why don't we let them come to your house to live with you. Bet you won't have your head for very long.

Answer 10

the leaders of out detention facilities dont want to nuke the western world