Just don't kill them
American military justice, seen from overseas
“JUSTICE must be seen to be done,” said Tony Blair facing uneasy questions in the House of Commons on July 9th about the threatened trials of two Britons held at Guantanamo Bay. His government had earlier asked its closest ally to send any British captives for trial in Britain—and been told no. It is now urging that the military tribunals follow procedures the world can see as fair. Meanwhile, 163 members of parliament have already signed a petition calling for the two Britons to be repatriated.
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