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U.S. plans to accept several Chinese Muslims from Guantanamo

Reporting from Washington — The Obama administration is preparing to admit into the United States as many as seven Chinese Muslims who have been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay in the first release of any of the detainees into this country, according to current and former U.S. officials.

Their release is seen as a crucial step to plans, announced by President Obama during his first week in office, to close the prison and relocate the detainees. Administration officials also believe that settling some of them in American communities will set an example, helping to persuade other nations to accept Guantanamo detainees too.

Right!  We have people captured in Afghanistan because they were considered to be enemy combatants (actually at terrorist training camps) and a threat to the US.  Now, I always thought that the primary responsibility of any President is to keep American citizens safe.  Instead, it seems  that Obama thinks that we are merely a stage in order to make points on the world stage – literally, we would be stagecraft at a global level to enable an "example" ??

NoBut the decision to release the Chinese Muslims, known as Uighurs, is not final and faces challenges from within the government, as well as likely public opposition. Among government agencies, the Homeland Security Department has registered concerns about the plan.

Boy, I do hope those with some common sense are going to fight this!

Officials have not said where in the United States they might live. But many Uighur immigrants from China live in Washington’s Virginia suburbs, and advocates have urged that the detainees be resettled near people who speak their language and are familiar with their customs.

I’m thinking White House….perfect example for the rest of the world, right?  Lead by example (security can go by the wayside – after all, us regular folks would have to give our security the old heave-ho too!).

Some former U.S. officials have said government information indicates that the Uighurs may pose a danger if released. But other officials and human rights organizations insist they pose no threat to Americans.

"It is kind of hard to tell other countries you would like them to accept some of these guys from Guantanamo if you are not willing to accept them," said the U.S. official, who described the internal discussions on condition of anonymity.

I’m sorry, but I just don’t buy it!  These other countries aren’t willing to accept these terrorists because they probably will hurt their citizens!  Remember, the Islamists (which these people are) want to create a world wide Caliphate – and are willing to take any small step towards that over any amount of time it takes.  Remember – the recividism rate for these nutcases is high – the battlefield is everywhere for them.

U.S. officials did not detail what supervision the Uighurs might receive once they are living on their own. But they said the Uighurs would be allowed to live freely.

The Uighurs oppose the Chinese government but do not consider the U.S. government a direct enemy. Still, many of the Uighurs hold strict views of what is permitted under Islam.

And by a converse view, what is not.  Assimilation?  I would not hold my breath over that one.

U.S. officials said they expected any release of former Guantanamo Bay prisoners into the U.S. to generate opposition among Americans.

"It is a very emotional issue," said the official familiar with the internal discussions. "It is all about determining the risk of placing these people into American society."

But the Obama administration’s plans reflect the view that, despite expected opposition, the Uighurs would be the easiest detainees to relocate in the U.S.

Sabin Willett, a lawyer for some of the Uighurs in Guantanamo, argued that his clients should be set free immediately. But he said officials should make sure that the Uighurs have some measure of protection from people who might mistakenly consider them a threat.

I’m in a bad mood – this idiot isn’t helping.  This automatically makes the assumption that his clients

Side note: is anyone other than me getting the feeling that this "waging war by lawyers" is just going too far?  Anyone else getting the feeling that people are making decisions that are immune to the results of those decisions?  As in the lawyers are the chicken, we’[re the pigs – think: chicken, egg; pig, bacon….breakfast.  Involved or committed.

"I fear political opponents of the Obama administration will try to sow fear and paranoia about the Uighurs," Willett said. "Once America gets a look at our clients, all this mythology will fall away, and America will feel ashamed at the fact they were in prison so long."

Mr. Willett, are you willing to bet your family on that?  Are you willing to put yourself and your family in backing up your words?  How committed are you to your words (or, like many lawyers, speak in hollow tones)?