Guantanamo Bay

Ex-Bush Official Testifies Bush, Cheney Knew Gitmo Prisoners Innocent

According to Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, who was the chief of staff of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former President George W. Bush, vVice President Dick Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld were all aware that the majority of Guantanamo Bay inmates were innocent. Colonel Wilkerson says the Bush administration refused to free the innocent men because of the possible political repercussions. In addition to the legal implications of top Bush administration officials knowingly imprisoning innocents, the continued operation of Gitmo raises concerns about President Barack Obama's role in the affair. Last week, a library and museum dedicated to George Bush was unveiled in Texas. Those in attendance included four former presidents and current President Obama. Hundreds of protesters came out against the dedication ceremony including the national director of CodePink, Alli McCracken.

GITMO 'Won't Close in My Lifetime'

RT interview with Lawrence Wilkerson, Jan 11, 2011