The Prisoners of Guantanamo Listen

Guard tower at Camp X-Ray, Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base, Cuba

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Forums: Are you concerned about how the prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are being treated?

Fifty accused terrorists have been transported to a prison at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. Several of the former members of al Qaeda and the Taliban have vowed to kill Americans before they leave the naval base, according to a Marine general. But although the prisoners being shipped to Cuba are considered extremely dangerous, the U.S. is under pressure to ensure these prisoners are not denied all of their rights.

Human rights groups and some British politicians have expressed concern about how the prisoners are being treated. There are British citizens among those being detained. The U.S. is not calling the detainees "prisoners of war," which means they are not granted the rights listed in the Geneva Conventions. But what rights do the men accused of being part of the worst terrorist group in history have? And could the U.S.'s treatment of the prisoners strain the international coalition against terror?

Guests:

Strobe Talbot

Forums: Do you feel enough is being done to prevent another terrorist attack?

The Lessons of the 1990's Listen

The 1990's were a golden age for the United States. The economy was booming, crime was down, and the prospect of world peace did not seem to be totally out of the question. But below the surface, trouble was brewing. Militant Islam and anti-American sentiment were on the rise worldwide. Terrorist groups were becoming more organized and violent, and some argue that neither politicians nor the media were paying enough attention to it.

This hour, we look back to the lessons learned from the 1990's. Could the September 11th attacks have been prevented if things were done differently?

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