Inside the Beltway: SUE THE BUNCH
By John McCaslin
Washington Times
February 25, 2009
"Slander!" Rep. Peter T. King, New York Republican and ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee, repeated not once, not twice, but four times during an interview with Inside the Beltway upon his return this week from leading a congressional fact-finding mission to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Mr. King said that if he had his wishes, every member of the U.S. military assigned to the U.S. detention facility would file lawsuits charging slander against every politician, reporter, foreign country, political activist, human rights group and enemy who has charged that the suspected terrorists being held at the prison were being "mistreated."
The congressman said the tour of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Monday by four Republicans and two Democrats - on the same day Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. arrived to assess the military center that President Obama has pledged to shut down within a year - clearly revealed that the mostly Middle Eastern detainees "are being treated far better than they should be" - certainly better than inmates "in American jails," he said.
He said the facility has "very humane" treatment and privileges for "very bad" detainees. For that reason, among others, he said, "I don't believe Guantanamo should be closed."
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King on the Issues
Rep. King comments on Pres. Obama´s National Security Speech - Congressman King strongly disagrees with Pres. Obama´s plan to close the terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo. Read more here.
Congressman King Opposes Amnesty - Rep. King has made it a priority to secure our border and oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants. For video statement and more click here.
Rep. King: Stimulus Bill Needs to Focus on Infrastructure Spending and Tax Cuts - Congressman King feels we need a stimulus bill focused on infrastructure spending for the bridges, tunnels and highways and tax cuts for middle income families and small businesses. Read more here.
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