Monday, July 07, 2003


Even loyal Britain can no longer tolerate America's abuse of human rights at Camp X-Ray

By Neil Mackay

IN the seemingly perpetual war against terrorism, fought in the name of democracy and freedom, it was inevitable that America's hypocrisy in flouting the rule of law and the human rights of the detainees in Camp X-Ray at Guantanamo Bay would sooner or later prove to be the sticking point for US allies....

U.S. Military Trials Displease British
Mon Jul 7, 1:08 PM ET

By AUDREY WOODS, Associated Press Writer

LONDON - Britain has "strong reservations" about U.S. plans to try two Britons held at Guantanamo Bay before a military commission, the Foreign Office said Monday.

"We have make clear to the U.S. that we expect the process to meet internationally accepted standards of a fair trial, and we will follow the process very carefully," Foreign Office Minister Chris Mullin said, answering a question in the House of Commons. ...