Well, it seems that The Last four Guantanamo Britons are due back today and are expected to be picked up by British police at the airport on their arrival here and will be questioned over any terrorist links they may have. Before we British get too critical of the treatment handed out by the Americans for all their detainees we should examine our own consciences as a C4 News - Detaining suspects article draws our attention to our treatment of such people at Belmarsh. Is it likely that these 4 men will disappear into our own black hole without trace or trial?
If in fact the Americans had some sort of real evidence against them then surely they must indeed go there. If, like the previously returned detainees, they are quickly released, then just maybe we can be a bit critical of our partners.
Another report "Mass suicide bids at Guantanamo Bay dismissed as only a gesture" suggests that the Americans do not really feel that there is any sort of problem, and that they are being fully humanitarian in their approach. Surely, if there is a case then these people should be given a trial. Or am I being naive?
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