Tag guantanamo bay

Now the prisoners are on hunger strike since Wednesday.

The prison authorities are force feeding the prisoners who are ill.

The hunger strike has opened two debates in the US, one whether the Doctors can forcefeed thos on strike. and whether the Government should give in to their demands and close the facility(an US euphemism for Jail).

The prison inmates get publicity and political mileage out of their strike.

For Washington it is a question of bowing down to terrorists or suspected terrorists.

The dilemma for the administration is obvious in the light of protests against Guantanamo throughout the World.

But the recent Boston Bombings does not give room for letting the suspects go away from detention camp(s).

It is difficult to identify a culprit especially a hardened Terrorist from a Normal man.

So despite ferreting out the information about the prisoners,their statements that they are not guilty, the authorities are wary of releasing them.

Because they are unsure of their innocence.

On the other hand the inhuman detention at the Prison has to be dispensed with.

Politically it is difficult for a President to go either way.

Morally it is has to closed down but the released suspect being kept under watch till they breathe their last.

May sound impractical but there it is.

And that's how I think the issue will pan out.