Yee and Halabi Accusations Explored
by TChris
In a detailed report, The New York Times explains why military investigators and prosecutors came to accuse Capt. James Yee and Airman Ahmad Al Halabi of aiding detainees and spying while performing their duties at Guantanamo. The "prosecute first and ask questions later" approach was fueled in part by animosity toward American Muslims.
Officials familiar with the inquiries said they also fed on petty personal conflicts: antipathy between some Muslim and non-Muslim troops at Guantánamo, rivalries between Christian and Muslim translators, even the complaint of an old boss who saw Airman Al Halabi as a shirker.
TalkLeft coverage of Yee's case is collected here. Halabi coverage is here.
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