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talkleft.com - 1/21/2009
Switzerland Offers to Consider Taking Gitmo Detainees
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The Government of Switzerland made a generous offer today -- it is willing to consider taking Guantanamo detainees who cannot return to their home countries: "For Switzerland, the detention of people in Guantanamo is in conflict with international law. Switzerland is ready to consider how it ...
theaustralian.news.com.au - 1/19/2009
Shoe thrower seeks asylum in Switzerland
— theaustralian.news.com.au — AN Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George W Bush in Baghdad last month is to seek political asylum in Switzerland, a Geneva lawyer told the daily La Tribune de Geneve today. Muntazer al-Zaidi gained instant international fame ... (more) Shoe thrower seeks asylum in Switzerland

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The George Bush Years: 'Not According to Plan' - Nachrichten of Switzerland
worldmeets.us - 1/18/2009
The George Bush Years: 'Not According to Plan' - Nachrichten of Switzerland
— worldmeets.us — [The Toronto Star, Canada] Nachrichten, Switzerland The George Bush Years: 'Not According to Plan'"Bush sees no fault in his actions - things just 'haven't gone according to plan' ... If one wished to credit Bush with anything, it might be this: He ... (more) The George Bush Years: 'Not According to Plan' - ...

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article.nationalreview.com - 1/28/2009
Nordlinger: Davos Journal, Part I
— article.nationalreview.com — Jay Nordlinger at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. (more) Nordlinger: Davos Journal, Part I

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Daily Kos:  Continuance Granted in Gitmo Cases

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Continuance Granted in Gitmo Cases
Daily Kos — ... Update: Via Jeralyn at TalkLeft, Switzerland has stepped up to say it is willing to consider accepting Guantanamo detainees. Also, for reinforcement of just how critical it is that the kangaroo military commission trials end, read ...

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