Comments on: This Is Why We Have The Word Kafkaesque http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rollo http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-93212 rollo Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:06:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-93212 Shelby, you are a shining example and an inspiration to all of us who grow more confused and anxious by the day.<blockquote><i>US officials are quoted in the story saying ... it’s not being done to aid-and-abet...</i></blockquote>The discussion is about whether or not these men are responsible for the torture and inhumane treatment of some of their fellow human beings. They say no, they're worried about what will happen to their captives <i>after</i> they're released. So they aren't letting them go. And that's that right there. All done. No worries. They aren't bad people. We asked them, and they said they weren't. Good night, Shelby. Shelby, you are a shining example and an inspiration to all of us who grow more confused and anxious by the day.
US officials are quoted in the story saying … it’s not being done to aid-and-abet…
The discussion is about whether or not these men are responsible for the torture and inhumane treatment of some of their fellow human beings.
They say no, they’re worried about what will happen to their captives after they’re released. So they aren’t letting them go.
And that’s that right there. All done. No worries.
They aren’t bad people.
We asked them, and they said they weren’t.
Good night, Shelby.

]]> By: Shelby http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-92755 Shelby Wed, 24 Aug 2005 18:13:23 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-92755 <i>And it found a willing accomplice.</i> No, US officials are quoted in the story saying the reason the prisoners are still being held is because of fears China would torture them if they were sent home. That doesn't excuse this whole sorry mess, but it's not being done to aid-and-abet China's oppression of the Uighurs. And it found a willing accomplice.

No, US officials are quoted in the story saying the reason the prisoners are still being held is because of fears China would torture them if they were sent home. That doesn’t excuse this whole sorry mess, but it’s not being done to aid-and-abet China’s oppression of the Uighurs.

]]> By: Jonathan Goff http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-92732 Jonathan Goff Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:35:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-92732 I'm sure it is just 25%, not any more. I mean, don't you trust these guys? They're from the government, they're here to help.... I’m sure it is just 25%, not any more. I mean, don’t you trust these guys? They’re from the government, they’re here to help….

]]> By: almostinfamous http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-92702 almostinfamous Wed, 24 Aug 2005 14:59:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-92702 not to mention <a href="http://www.mnftiu.cc/mnftiu.cc/war33.html" title="uzbekikitty" rel="nofollow">uzbekikitty</a>. not to mention uzbekikitty.

]]> By: nick http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-92682 nick Wed, 24 Aug 2005 13:39:46 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-92682 It was noted early on that China would take advantage of the 'global war on terrorism' bullshit to intensify its campaign against the Uighurs. And it found a willing accomplice. It was noted early on that China would take advantage of the ‘global war on terrorism’ bullshit to intensify its campaign against the Uighurs. And it found a willing accomplice.

]]> By: Idiot/Savant http://crookedtimber.org/2005/08/24/this-is-why-we-have-the-word-kafkaesque/comment-page-1/#comment-92678 Idiot/Savant Wed, 24 Aug 2005 12:17:49 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=3702#comment-92678 If they fear persecution if returned home, and the US government agrees with that assessment (for once taking its CAT obligations seriously), it sounds as if they'd have an excellent case for refugee status. If they fear persecution if returned home, and the US government agrees with that assessment (for once taking its CAT obligations seriously), it sounds as if they’d have an excellent case for refugee status.

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