The prospect of former President Donald Trump's return to the Oval Office is increasingly appealing as the current administration's decisions continue to raise concerns.
The latest move by President Joe Biden, which could potentially endanger American lives, has sparked widespread criticism.
According to Gateway Pundit, The New York Times revealed on Monday that the Biden administration has decided to release 11 Yemeni detainees, previously held at Guantanamo Bay due to their links with Islamist terrorism, to Oman. The detainees are expected to 'start new lives' in Oman, with the country promising to 'monitor' the newly released prisoners.
These individuals, as reported by NPR, were captured in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks. Some had been cleared for transfer under the Obama administration but remained at Guantanamo due to political and diplomatic considerations.
In addition to the Yemeni detainees, the U.S. has recently released four other inmates from Guantanamo: a Kenyan, a Tunisian, and two Malaysians. This has effectively halved the total number of prisoners at Guantanamo, reducing the count from 30 to 15.
The 11 Yemeni detainees released on Monday include Uthman Abdul al-Rahim, Muhammed Uthman, Moath Hamza Ahmed al-Alwi, Zuhail Abdo Anam Said al-Sharabi, Hani Saleh Rashid Abdullah, Omar Mohammed Ali al-Rammah (also known as Zakaria Al-Baidany), Tawfiq Nasir Ahmed al-Bihani, Sanad Yislam al-Kazimi, Hassan Mohammed Ali Bin Attash, Abdu Ali al-Hajj Sharqawi, and Abdulsalam al-Hela (also known as Abd al-Salam al-Hilah).
All of these individuals were members of Al-Qaeda before their capture by the U.S. They were held at Guantanamo between 2002 and 2004, following their detention at secret overseas CIA prisons, also known as black sites.
Despite their past affiliations, the Biden administration believes that these individuals no longer pose a significant threat to justify their continued detention. However, this decision has been met with skepticism, with critics arguing that it could prove to be a grave mistake.
Under the Obama administration, at least 20 released Guantanamo detainees returned to the battlefield. The Washington Post reported that former Obama administration officials admitted that at least 12 released detainees were responsible for the deaths of six Americans. Despite this, Obama continued to release detainees until the end of his term.
The George W. Bush administration also faced criticism for releasing Guantanamo detainees. Over his eight-year term, Bush transferred a total of 540 prisoners from the facility.
Former President Trump had pledged to keep Guantanamo Bay open and "load it up with some bad dudes." However, the decisions made by his predecessors may have already compromised American national security. The recent actions by the Biden administration only add to these concerns, underscoring the need for a more conservative approach to national security.
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