Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Psssssssssst Bush and Cheney again! From WIkiLeaks

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU
 
malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-31-11 07:16 AM
Original message
Psssssssssst Bush and Cheney again! From WIkiLeaks
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110531/lead/lead4.html
<snip>
In a defiant display, the Bruce Golding administration rejected a request from the United States for Jamaica to house Cuban migrants who are being held in protective custody in Guantánamo Bay.

The US, through a diplomatic note sent shortly after the Golding Government won the 2007 general election, first raised the issue with an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

"The Department of State in Washington, DC, has asked that embassy approach Government of Jamaica on an emergency basis concerning the previous discussions ...," said an unclassified, sensitive US diplomatic cable dated February 11, 2008.

"The USG provides protection at the naval base in Guantánamo Bay for a number of migrants who have been determined in need of protection because of a well-founded fear of persecution, or because they would more likely than not face torture in their country of origin. The US seeks third countries to resettle these migrants," the note said.
---------

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top

Home » Discuss » General Discussion Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC