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    Has Guantanamo Bay Been Holding the Wrong Men?

    The Bush Administration calls prisoners at Guantánamo Bay "the worst of the worst," but one of its own top officials says at least a third never belonged there. The US Supreme Court says they have the right to challenge their detention , but dissenting Justice Scalia warns that could lead to Americans being killed.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Bush Administration calls prisoners at Guantánamo Bay "the worst of the worst," but one of its own top officials says at least a third never belonged there. The US Supreme Court says they have the right to challenge their detention, but dissenting Justice Scalia warns that could lead to Americans being killed. Out of 770 Guantánamo detainees almost 500 have been released; 60 more have been cleared. Do they pose a danger? We hear about the most extensive investigation so far into who they are and how they got to Guantánamo Bay.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Dan Konecky

      Producer, To the Point

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Tom Lasseter

      Reporter, McClatchy Newspapers

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      Murat Kurnaz

      former Guantanamo detainee

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      Reuel Marc Gerecht

      Foundation for Defense of Democracies

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    2 of 3
    Has Guantanamo Bay Been Holding the Wrong Men?
    1. 1:33Israel Silent as Hamas Announces Truce with Israel Is Imminent
    2. 7:20Has Guantanamo Bay Been Holding the Wrong Men?You’re reading this
    3. 45:09McCain Seeks to Ease Offshore Drilling Ban
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