Sami Al-Haj: Al Jazeera Journo Imprisoned At Gitmo To Sue George Bush

The Guardian:

An al-Jazeera journalist who was imprisoned in Guantánamo Bay plans to launch a joint legal action with other detainees against former US president George Bush and other administration officials, for the illegal detention and torture he and others suffered at the hands of US authorities.

Read the whole story: The Guardian

Comments

[blueskybigstar]

"...torture is still happening." I thought I heard the last straw a long time ago, but this is it.

[cliffhammond]

He's suing The Teflon Dubya? Good luck!

[Josie Gates]

these men have witnessed atrocities. Will the US public be allowed to know the truth, or will it be media-blackout like many other situations?

http://www.josieg6.wordpress.com

I just wont stop telling the truth about what I have seen.

[indi1216]

Fight for your rights...sue the SOB.

[roshni]

i wish him the best of luck in all sincerity. Hope he prevails and what was done to him is exposed fully.

[Meggie]

Apologies from this American, Sami Al-Haj. Best of luck in your efforts for justice.

[kepary]

judge judy says that Bush is open to lawsuits

[Moshe]

If the Bush era crimes are not dealt with openly, honestly, and justly, they will continue to shame the U.S., distort U.S. policy, and inflame anti-americanism around the globe.

The U.S. can no longer credibly object to torture and other war crimes, because the U.S. is guilty of unaccountable torture and war crimes.

Until our own war criminals are held to full account under the Rule of Law, the acts of these criminals will continue to haunt the U.S. and make the world a far more dangerous place for all Americans.

The 300 million of us that did not commit war crimes must demand that those that did be held to full account under the Rule of Law.

And if we do not, we will be abandoning the Rule of Law in our own nation.

Without the Rule of Law, we will have no justice. And without justice, we will have no peace.

Prosecute those charged with war crimes, as the law requires. If they are innocent, they will be vindicated. If they are guilty, they must be held to full account under the law.

As Dr. King said, justice delayed is justice denied.

[Morocco]

Good! I would love to see Bush and Cheney handcuffed in Europe and off to the Hague.

[Josie Gates]

and you may. I filed with Int Court of Human Rights..
http://www.josieg6.wordpress.com
ukem.

[CigarGod]

It would be nice to see Bushco hounded so long they have to go to court in Sami's hospital bed.

[winningticket]

GW Bush and his thugs are too big to jail.

[Moshe]

That is why the U.S. needs to support the International Criminal Court (ICC).

In many nations, political leaders are very hesitant to prosecute the crimes of their colleagues for reasons ranging from fear of retribution to fear that their own roles in these acts will be discovered.

That is why the ICC is needed.

We cannot allow crimes against humanity to go unpunished, or those crimes will continue to be repeated.

[lightningbolt]

The journalists are going to have to go to the back of the very looooooooong line of people who want to sue Bush.

[roshni]

maybe a class action suit.

[qdog112]

I think he'll make a fine witness for the plaintiff.

[brandnewstuff]

Yes_ Judge White said It was okay for Bush Officals to be sued. Remember!!

[kepary]

Judge Judy did too

[TLV]

YES! Do it.

[kepary]

LOL