Guantanamo Bay protester speaks about fast - 12 Jan 08

On the seventh anniversary of the first inmate arriving at Guantanamo Bay, protests took place around the world for its closure. In Washington DC a rally also marked the start of a nine day fast by 60 protesters, in support of US president-elect Barack Obama keeping is campaign pledge of closing the prison. Al Jazeera spoke with one of the people participating in the fast - Bud Courtney of New York City. This is his view - in his own words.

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[arequipa1]

oh good, "times have changed." so now we can release these bloodthirsty savages into civilized society so they can cut innocent people's heads off. this is the dawn of a new day!!! *sarcasm*

[desione07]

In Sha Allah

[farzanatasneem]

cartmanfan0316

"Interrogator: Tell us where the bomb is!

Terrorist: No!"

What if the terrorist says "I dont know "

And he REALLY doesnt know ?

Continue torturing ?

[farzanatasneem]

Batibeti

"if they got their hands on you would put you infront of a video camera and cut your head off just for being christain "

You are wrong !

Muslims are not allowed to kill someone for just being Christiens; although in Gwantanamo people ARE being detained and tortured for just being muslims.

You are trying to wrongly justifye their detainment by giving such statements.Justifying WRONG deeds removes a person away from asking forgiveness,

Oh yes Jesus died for YOUR sins ! feel free

[dpremi1126]

your all crimes against the Muslims prisoner in war and Abu garib jail and in guntanomo world has seen and spitting and insulting on american mouth god will punish u 90% prisoner in guantanomo is innocent. 9/11 done by Jews and blame it on Mus so that a permanent hate between American and Mus world could be create and run their war machine by eating money from usama these criminal Zionist Jews who are controlling usa sold all usa secret and taken USA into war.god will help them

[mikeyrob22]

ill say this one more time you are dealing with the cia. they know what they are doing, the people in there are clearly in there for a reason.they got something on them, its the fuckin CIA. so all who think it should be shut down, thanks for letting terorist and potential threats to the US go. If another terorist attack happens after it closes. I BLAME YOU ALL. im not the brightest person, but i know damn well, the way we punish is still not as bad as they way they do.beheadings. remeber. idiots

[Grandus11]

ZERO1083

Any society that will trade a little freedom for a little security, deserve neither and will lose both.

(Benjamin Franklin)

[Grandus11]

Obama is so full of it , he lies tells the public he wants to close GITMO, then fights in court to keep the place open using vague international laws. Have to love democrats they make sweet sounds but its like telling a woman you will respect her in the morning . Who is getting screwed here?? Obama is just like George W Bush when it comes to lying .

Question -- What could these poors slobs know after 6 yrs, since when is it a crime to fight an invader of your country?

[MrKorea]

who the fck cares about some sub humans being tortured...

[fromaguanga]

Yup. Neather one was my pick, but McCain has a Military back ground. But weather one is a Liberal or Conservative its just common sense not to bring them on our turf. I kinda see something in the wind what the Liberals/Media will say if something happens and they escape, or we get attacked again.

[key0blade]

You voted for Mcain, I can see that from that comment

[fromaguanga]

Camp Pendlaton in Sandiego County C.A. is my backyard. Nothing we can do except let our voices be heard. Lame Stream Media said in a local news paper down here: "Duncan Hunter is like the boy who cried wolf, there's no danger" I'm calling the 760am talkshow friday and going to address that journalist. and tell him to move the prison in his own back yard.