I hope the European Union isn't going to hold it's breath waiting for these so-called "victims" to be compensated.Maybe we should cut a deal...we'll compensate them as soon as they bring all of the 9/11 dead (real victims) back to life. As an American I just want to say that I don't care where they are holding these people or how long. In their minds and in fact they are at war with us.Amnesty International, etc. should spend their time and resources helping people who deserve help.Compensate these people? Sounds like appeasing maniacs and Europe need only look back to the last century to see where that leads.

Sent by Gene | 6:26 PM ET | 06-08-2007

So, what's the big deal. Those imprisoned are "would be" murderers.

Sent by mc | 6:31 PM ET | 06-08-2007

They biggest joke of all this is the EU calling for leaders of those countries to hold "independent investigations"

Sent by Aaron | 6:44 PM ET | 06-08-2007

SO WHAT!! Better these jails be in Poland and elsewhere than here in the US where the American public would be paying big bucks to have these enemy combatants defended by the blood sucking attorneys and the ACLU.

Sent by Buck Rogers | 6:44 PM ET | 06-08-2007

Congress must issue subpoenas and conduct its own public investigation into our rogue president's secret CIA torture and detention centers.

Sent by Daphine | 8:21 PM ET | 06-08-2007

It's a proven fact that terrorists have abducted, tortured, and killed innocent people. The problem is, we don't know conclusively that our government hasn't done the same. We need to be absolutely sure that each and every one of those suspects are who our government claims they are.

The prosecution of suspected terrorists needs to be conducted, across the board, in an open, transparent, and LEGAL fashion. To do anything less invites comparisons to fascist and rogue states
(and terrorists themselves), and damages our credibility and image. This, in turn, can create more terrorists.

We need to understand that 3,000 dead Americans, while the worst tragedy we've endured as a nation, in my opinion, doesn't give us a blank check to incarcerate, torture, and kill people abroad (or at home) with impunity.

One of the things that makes our country great is that we believe in the rule of law (and due process). This is just one of the many things that elevates us far above those who would kill innocents.

We're Americans. We can do better than this.

Sent by jonathon | 10:52 AM ET | 06-09-2007

Ignoring the fact that torture makes us one of the "bad guys," it must be remembered that those arrested have had no trial and have not been proven guilty. As has been shown in the last six years, many of those arrested were actually innocent. Yet, still tortured.

Sent by Kate Johnston | 10:57 AM ET | 06-09-2007

The CIA has been setting shameful precedents for intelligence services all over the world for a long time and this is not going to be the last time. For sure our current government and the previous governments knew about these clandestine operations and supported them because of the bad intentions of the US government. We need to concentrate our efforts on making peace all over the world not on making wars. Peace is the solution. Wars are very destructive and their benefits are limited to big corporations, super rich, and most politicians.

Sent by Fawzi | 11:58 AM ET | 06-09-2007

In free countries we can question the actons, motives, and honesty of our leaders, but we are not the only ones who raise questions. The enemies of freedom also raise questions and tell lies in order to divide us and weaken our resolve. The naive among us forget histories lessons, ignore our enemies history of proven lies and brutality. We are at war. Mistakes are made and paid for in blood and grief, but letting enemies know we will respond with force to the actions, from the world trade center attack, to the kidnapping and murder of our people is justified use of the power of our government and should be supported by our people and our media.

Sent by Richard Gaynor | 2:41 PM ET | 06-09-2007

That's an interesting perspective, Mr. Gaynor. I'd like you to clarify some of your remarks, if you would. Firstly, do us the favor of naming the 'enemies' of which you speak. Don't, by the way, just say 'the terrorists', because we all know that's a little ambiguous, and falls short of the truth.

Secondly, tell us why these 'enemies' hate us so much. And, for the record, please don't say they 'hate our freedom', as that has to be the most insipid thing I've ever heard. A detailed description of their agenda is in order, I think.

Finally, even though these 'enemies' hate us, is it possible that our government (not just the current administration, mind you) has conducted questionable practices and policies abroad (oh, add secret CIA prisons to that already long list) for many years that may have contributed to all this hatred? Or, do you think they just hate us for the fun of it?

Sent by jonathon | 1:31 PM ET | 06-10-2007

"The naive among us foprget histories lessons, ingore are enemies history of proven lies and brutality." You mean like Abu Graib occuring in the same place Saddam tortured Iraqis? You mean like the neocons telling the Muslim world that our version of democracy is better than what they've got now, then totally destroying Iraq so the whole country starts falling apart? Ok, I won't forget those lessons.

Sent by John R. Otten | 1:26 PM ET | 06-12-2007