Veteran Speaks Out About Gitmo (Video)

January 22, 2010 | Posted by Danielle Belton

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Swoozie123 - RT @worldcantwait: #gitmobama #kissinger the same. #warcrimes are #war #crimes no matter who does them! #closegitmo ground the #drones http://t.co/0k8Fkx0SoP - 15 seconds ago

RaidKablawi - RT @CassandraRules: #GitmObama #opGTMO #CloseGitmo Here's what Medea Benjamin said to Obama before being escorted out: http://t.co/OMUGjYMgi8 - 31 seconds ago

SaidaRunThis - RT @OpGTMO: Have you watched this yet? Watch & share: http://t.co/aiwrnoVaQi #opGTMO #CloseGitmo - 42 seconds ago

Know the Facts

Nearly 800 detainees have been held in Guantánamo, the vast majority without charge or trial
Only 3 detainees at Guantanamo have been convicted of any crime through the military commissions system
The Federal court system has convicted 195 terrorists since 2001.
Estimated annual cost of operating Guantánamo: $90 million to $118 million
Thirty-two times since 2001 and four times this year alone, senior al Qaeda leadership has used the prison at Guantanamo Bay in videos, encouraging others to join effort.

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