This is not surprising, since absolutely nothing was done at Guantanamo to disabuse these men of the beliefs that led them to wage jihad in the first place. Any such action would have been “Islamophobic.” And so the Qur’an, the book that inspired the actions that landed them in Guantanamo in the first place, is treated with elaborate care and respect — only reinforcing the jihadists’ beliefs and assumptions. This policy is, of course, predicated on the assumption that Islam is a Religion of Peace, and so if the jihadis just read the Qur’an, they will become peaceful and tolerant. Reality doesn’t work that way.
“Released Gitmo prisoners return to evil ways: report,” by Geoff Earle, New York Post, March 6, 2015 (thanks to Jerk Chicken):
WASHINGTON — More than 100 prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay went right back to being terrorists when they got out, according to a new report.
Out of 647 detainees who were released, 116 — or 18 percent — have been confirmed as “re-engaging” in terrorism, according to the report by the Director of National Intelligence.
Of those, 25 are dead and 23 are back behind bars.
Another 11 percent of those released are “suspected” of re-engaging in their jihadi ways, according to the annual summary that is required by Congress.
The trend is likely to continue, even as President Obama works to clear out the prison he has vowed to close.
The report predicts that prisoners still in custody will follow a similar path when they get out.
“Based on trends identified during the past eleven years, we assess that some detainees currently at GTMO will seek to reengage in terrorist or insurgent activities after they are transferred,” said the report.
Modal TriggerTransfers to countries with ongoing conflicts and internal instability as well as active recruitment by insurgent and terrorist organizations pose particular problems.”
The government also expects the Gitmo goons to keep in touch with each other after they’re freed.
“Former GTMO detainees routinely communicate with each other, families of other former detainees, and previous associates who are members of terrorist organizations,” the report found.
“The reasons for communication span from the mundane (reminiscing about shared experiences) to the nefarious (planning terrorist operations).”
Last month, US forces in Afghanistan killed a jihadi who had been released from Gitmo in 2007 and pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
The recidivism rate has actually improved over time.
During the administration of President George W. Bush, who opened the facility in 2002, the rate was 21 percent.
The rate during the Obama administration has been 5 percent.
Obama in his State of the Union Address vowed to keep pushing prisoners out the door, citing incarceration costs of $3 million a year per prisoner.
“Since I’ve been president, we’ve worked responsibly to cut the population of Gitmo in half. Now it is time to finish the job,” he said in January.
Last month, the administration dispatched prisoners to Oman and Estonia.
An estimated 122 remain.
Last year, the administration identified 12 former detainees — six released under Bush and six under Obama — who were back fighting against the US and Western interests.
Those determined to be involved in terror activities were found to be “planning terrorist operations, conducting a terrorist or insurgent attack…conducting suicide bombing, financing terrorist operations, recruiting” and other activities.
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Francis Merde says
$3 million per prisoner? Just shoot them in the head once they cough up all they know. All it costs is the price of a bullet.
mortimer says
The root cause is an illness called Islam. They can be deprogrammed if there is the vision to do so.
We are not barbarians. I hope you aren’t. This website is not for you if you are a fascist.
Richie says
The British have tried to deprogramme radical radical muslims, and it doesn’t work.
Only a leftist would see these Jihadist inmates as victims
We shouldn’t even have them as prisoners, we need to adopt a shoot to kill policy with Jihadists on the battlefield.
Jay Boo says
We need to send all Leftist on vacation to Niagara Falls with “TheThree Stooges”
Any American over the age of 50 will remember this
– Slowy i Turn
mortimer says
Some sort of GPS should be installed in these detainees. If they recidivate, a drone can zero in on them. This would be much cheaper and more effective.
Richie says
They should all have been executed
RCCA says
I know this is possibly offensive to some, but 18 percent may be a good record when it comes to recidivism. “Recidivism Of Prisoners Released In 30 States In 2005: Patterns From 2005 To 2010” http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=pbdetail&iid=4986 (“Among state prisoners released in 30 states in 2005— About two-thirds (67.8%) of released prisoners were arrested for a new crime within 3 years, and three-quarters (76.6%) were arrested within 5 years. Within 5 years of release, 82.1% of property offenders were arrested for a new crime, compared to 76.9% of drug offenders, 73.6% of public order offenders, and 71.3% of violent offenders.”)
Since these Gitmo prisoners are not being released in the US, and considering how expensive it is to hold them, if we are not going to bring them to trial there is a reasonable argument for releasing them.
RCCA says
Added thought: From a pragmatic point of view, while we are holding them in Gitmo we have to take care of these prisoners but if they are back in the field we have another opportunity to kill them.
SpiritOf1683 says
And they have another opportunity to kill us before then.
RCCA says
Of course that’s true but their identities are known so they are less effective.
jack Holan says
Why In the World would ether Bush to Obama release POWs before ether a long holding truce is in place or at least a 1:1 prisoner swap. We never did hear the verdict in the Court Martial proceedings for the soldier traded for high value Gitmo Assets.
vlparker says
“Absolutely nothing was done at Guantanamo to disabuse these men of the beliefs that led them to wage jihad in the first place”
Exactly right. In fact, quite the opposite was done. They were given Korans and prayer rugs. We are our own worst enemy.
Jack Holan says
it was the Press, Attorneys DOJ, egged on by Politicians, such as Senator Durbin, Feinstein, Pelosi and Organizations such as Human Rights Watch/Ken Roth and CAIR. President Obama having never served in the Military and not even bothering to read his morning Intel/Security Briefs just made thIngs worse.
duh_swami says
Jihad is an obligation and duty to Allah that these men accepted. There is no expiration date until the whole planet worships Allah (Q:839). Some may not indulge in terrorism, but they will participate on some level.
TheBuffster says
I’m quite surprised that the recidivism rate is so *low*. The real question is why there aren’t more former prisoners returning to jihad? Are there more returning than have been discovered or reported? Or was there something going on in Guantanimo that took the power out of political Islam and made them just want to live their lives?
I’m very curious about that.
Did they just “grow up”?
Dave J says
The Islamic penalties, while barbaric, are effective. Beheading is cheap, very effective and has lasting propaganda value.
Since this is their idea of Justice let turnaround be fair play.
Spending millions on imprisonment just to set them free in a few years is what BL wanted.
RG says
Ahemm…. Does anyone know the meaning of the word INCORRIGIBLE????? I’ve got news for everyone – THEY ALL GO BACK TO JIHAD IF WE’RE STUPID ENOUGH TO RELEASE THEM!!!!!
Eric says
It took 10 yrs. to find Osama Bin Laden with all the assets in play and we are to believe 647 terrorists are being watched closely after release.
Lioness says
I am so surprised by this. I thought that all those released from Gitmo will be found leading examplary life, working at honourable professions, pillars of their community, loving Obama and respecting the values of the USA. I don’t understand what went wrong. We were told that they have renounced terror forever. I am so confused now. Could it be that Obama lied to us, and those ugly looking terrorist bastards had no intention of abandonig their rotten Jihadi ideology?
profitsbeard says
Is it not treason to release terrorists during wartime?
( I sure as hell know it used to be. )
Arthur says
Well, Obama no doubt feels that it is such an effect policy for domestic crime (“catch and release”), why wouldn’t it work just as well for terrorists.
It is a shame that we put our soldiers in harm’s way, then also supply the enemies from which they must defend themselves, and then send $2+ billion aid to countries which eventually finds its way to arm and protect the militants.
Prinz Eugen says
For a long time it was customary to interrogate, then executive ILLEGAL COMBATANTS. ow many moslem illegal combatants have been executed?
If “none,” why did Bush 43 adopt a soft of islam policy? seems his dopey “islam means peace” l;ie accepted the primarcy of the death cult. And now sultan Barry Sotero clearly accepts the SUPREMACY of islam .
Now what, congress? Nothing to say? Nothing to be done?