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Cheney's Role in Al Qaeda Resurgence in Yemen and Use of Terror

by Karen Hatter | January 6, 2010 at 08:08 am

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Highlighting former Vice President Richard 'Dick' Cheney's micro-management style in all things related to Guantanamo Bay Prison, during the administration of President George W. Bush, former United States Ambassador to Morocco, Marc Ginsberg, notes former President Cheney personally orchestrated the release of 11 Saudi Arabian nationals, with two, upon release, joining al Qaeda in Yemen.

In February, 2009, the New York Times reported that U.S. counterterrorism officials confirmed that one of the Cheney repats was Said Al-Shihri, who became the deputy leader of the Yemeni branch of Al Qaeda, and that he was suspected of being involved in a deadly attack on the U.S. embassy in Yemen in 2007. Shortly after the attack, Shihri appeared in an Al Sahab Al Qaeda video production along with another Cheney repat identified as Abu Hareth Muhammad al-Awfi, who also rejoined Al Qaeda in Yemen. Based on a comprehensive review by the Defense Intelligence Agency 14% of the 530 Gitmo detainees released through Cheney's direct approval (74 to be exact) have either been identified as reengaging in terrorism or suspected of doing so.

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anon post (not verified)

at 12:28 on January 6th, 2010

What I'd like to know is when someone is going to look into the unlawful "program" being conducted on U.S. soil -- victims call it "organized stalking." It's big, well-funded, and operates in all states. It involves thefts, vandalism, persistent surveillance, defamation, job interference and, perhaps, worse. It's unAmerican and runs counter to the rule of law. It appears that it's supported, if not run, by those in government. It needs to be exposed and stopped.

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at 12:35 on January 6th, 2010

Thanks for this story, Karen.

snuffysmith

at 13:30 on January 6th, 2010

The facts don't prove the headline. Sorry.

Karen Hatter

at 14:20 on January 6th, 2010

" .... 14% of the 530 Gitmo detainees released through Cheney's direct approval (74 to be exact) have either been identified as reengaging in terrorism or suspected of doing so...."

Rory Cripps

at 16:10 on January 6th, 2010

There you go Karen! Picking on poor tricky Dick again! The man's got a heart condition! You should feel sorry for him! lol! And Limbaugh too . . . .

Karen Hatter

at 16:11 on January 6th, 2010

C'mon, Rory! Play fair; I didn't say one peep about Rush.

Rory Cripps

at 16:23 on January 6th, 2010

Karen: Sorry! I thought that was Rush behind the You-Tube arrow! They kinda of have the same type of gray hair.

YankeeJim

at 17:21 on January 6th, 2010

Cheney is the epitome of evil in government.

snuffysmith

at 21:01 on January 6th, 2010

s Dick Cheney Unpatriotic?

His actions increased our risk of attack, says Ivan Eland

Barbara McPherson

at 10:38 on January 7th, 2010

If the evidence was there that these detainees were engaging in terrorism before being kidnapped and thrown into Gitmo, they should have been prosecuted. It is no wonder at all that those incarcerated for years in an offshore prison where torture was employed would become enemies of the U.S. The actions of a few acting outside the legal systems have endangered all of us in the western world.

FortunateSon (not verified)

at 21:42 on January 7th, 2010

Am I seeing the sons of the wealthy and privileged involved not *falling through the cracks,* but being helped through the cracks by the "silver spoon" network?

Osama etc.