Jihadi revolving doors, Pt. 999

By Michelle Malkin  •  January 5, 2010 11:10 AM

Last week, I spotlighted the dangerous catch-and-release jihadi programs at Yemen and Gitmo.

The Times of London has a new report today on the bloody wages of jihadi recidivism:

At least a dozen former Guantánamo Bay inmates have rejoined al-Qaeda to fight in Yemen, The Times has learnt, amid growing concern over the ability of the country’s Government to accept almost 100 more former inmates from the detention centre.

The Obama Administration promised to close the Guantánamo facility by January 22, a deadline that it will be unable to meet. The 91 Yemeni prisoners in Guantánamo make up the largest national contingent among the 198 being held.

…Geoff Morrell, the spokesman for the Pentagon, said: “This is a large question that goes beyond the issue of transferring detainees. The bulk of the remaining detainees are from Yemen and that has been the case for a long time. We are trying to work with the Yemeni Government on this.”

The US Government issued figures in May showing that 74 of the 530 detainees in Guantánamo were suspected or known to have returned to terrorist activity since their release. They included the commander of the Taleban in Helmand province, Mullah Zakir, whom the British Chief of the Defence Staff, Sir Jock Stirrup, called “a key and seemingly effective tactical leader”. Among others who returned to terrorism was Abdullah Saleh al-Ajmi, a Kuwaiti who killed six Iraqis in Mosul in 2008.

The number believed to have “returned to the fight” in the May 2009 estimate was double that of a US estimate from June 2008. US officials acknowledged that more detainees were known to have reoffended since, but the number has been classified.

“There is a historic trend and it continues. I will only say that we have said there is a trend, we are aware of it, there is no denying the trend and we are doing our best to deal with this reality,” Mr Morrell said.

Officials said that a higher proportion of those still being held were likely to return to terrorism because they were considered more of a security threat than those selected in the early stages of the release programme.

In related news, truckloads of explosives have “disappeared” in Yemen:

In an apparently botched surveillance operation, militants driving six trucks filled with weapons and ordnance succeeded in giving security forces the slip as they entered the city, according to local media.

The revelations came as western diplomatic missions in Sana’a went into lockdown following threats from al-Qaeda’s Yemeni affiliate, which has taken responsibility for a failed attempt to blow up an airliner over Detroit on Christmas Day.

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  1. #1
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:19 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Obama: “D’oh!” (slap)

  2. #2
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:22 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    recidivism (n)
    Synonyms: reoffending, reoffense, repetition, habit, tendency, backsliding.

    Obama: Just words.

  3. #3
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:33 am, verogolfer said:

    Alas, the people running the government are a bunch of fools.

  4. #4
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:42 am, granite said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:33 am, verogolfer said:

    Alas, the people running the government are a bunch of fools.

    Not simply that.

    They are minions…puppets…of deliberate, dangerous, evil America-haters and -despisers.

  5. #5
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:43 am, cicerokid said:

    In an apparently botched surveillance operation,

    a man with explosives in his underpants boarded a commercial airliner in…

  6. #6
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:45 am, zyzzyg said:

    What were the criteria for having released those detainees that have been released? Is the idea to revise that criteria, or eliminate releases altogether?

    A discussion with those responsible for and the thoughts that went into the previous releases should be had. And, then a discussion on what to do with the detainees if not released.

  7. #7
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:50 am, jjmurphy said:

    No problem. If we cacth them again a few more hugs, some sessions of singing Kumbaya, and deep sincere looks of understanding will solve everything.

  8. #8
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:51 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:45 am, zyzzyg said:

    I thought it didn’t matter to the liberal hand-wringers, close GITMO, no matter what!

  9. #9
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:53 am, RTater said:

    They’ve got a name for people like you H.I. That name is called “recidivism.” Not a pretty name, is it H.I.?

    No, sir. That’s one bonehead name, but that ain’t me any more.

    You’re not just telling us what we want to hear?

    No, sir, no way.

    Cause we just want to hear the truth.

    Well, then I guess I am telling you what you want to hear.

    Boy, didn’t we just tell you not to do that?

    Yes, sir.

    Okay, then.

  10. #10
    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:59 am, Truesoldier said:

    Obama’s only worry is that it may interrpt another one of his vacations, speeches, or world tours.

    on another note, the Britsih Chief of Defense Staff must have been teased throughout his child hood with his name being:

    Sir Jock Stirrup

  11. #11
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:03 pm, J S Ragman said:

    The 91 Yemeni prisoners in Guantánamo make up the largest national contingent among the 198 being held.

    Why don’t we just issue them skis and ice skates, and put them on a plane to Vancouver? Makes about as much sense as letting them go.

  12. #12
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:04 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:53 am, RTater said:

    Professor Terguson: Good answer. Good answer. I like the way you think. I’m gonna be watching you.

  13. #13
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:13 pm, T-Bone said:

    And even more frightening is that due to the press coverage worldwide of GITMO detainees, the world sentiment is that they were just youths looking for work in Afghanistan and were sold by warlords to the US, tortured, and had their Korans flushed in the toilet while having no rights or opportunity to defend themselves.

    In other words, they are good people and the US and President Bush are evil.

    Don’t forget that those 70 terrorists released may not return to the battlefield but that doesn’t mean they are not participating in the jihad. There are many Muslims around the world participating in jihad by their financial and moral support. They offer safe havens, money laundering, ideological training, etc.

    How many fatwas have been issued condemning killing in the name of jihad? How many clerics are there in positions of authority that could issue these religious edicts? Answer: few and many.

    Don’t be fooled. Many people will die because of these guys already released and soon to be released. You or your neighbor may be among them.

  14. #14
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:16 pm, Hangfire said:

    Yemen has a government?

  15. #15
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm, Hangfire said:

    Liberals who keep claiming that these jihadists are “just like us” really get my goat. They do not have the same needs, desires, or morals that most of the unsung American majority have.

    A pit-bull is not a basset hound.

  16. #16
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:28 pm, Flyoverman said:

    A discussion with those responsible for and the thoughts that went into the previous releases should be had.

    It is self-evident their was not a whole lot of “thought” involved.

    And, then a discussion on what to do with the detainees if not released.

    Hold them until hostilites end or they die of old age. Otherwise shoot them.

    Next question?

  17. #17
    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:36 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:21 pm, Hangfire said:
    Liberals who keep claiming that these jihadists are “just like us” really get my goat. They do not have the same needs, desires, or morals that most of the unsung American majority have.

    And they will do unspeakable things to that poor poor goat.

  18. #18
    On January 5th, 2010 at 1:02 pm, MuscleDaddy said:

    As an aside – there are actually more updated numbers on Gitmo-recidivism, but the Obama adminisration won’t release them.

  19. #19
    On January 5th, 2010 at 1:13 pm, Buy Danish said:

    In an apparently botched surveillance operation, militants driving six trucks filled with weapons and ordnance succeeded in giving security forces the slip as they entered the city, according to local media.

    They lost not one, but six trucks?! Accidentally on purpose or hopelessly inept?

  20. #20
    On January 5th, 2010 at 2:05 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:50 am, jjmurphy said:

    No problem. If we cacth them again a few more hugs, some sessions of singing Kumbaya, and deep sincere looks of understanding will solve everything.

    The Jihad Art Therapy did not work? From Jihad to Rehabilitation

    Sing a longs?
    I want to buy the world a coke
    filled with C-4
    On a plane to Detroit
    Vancouver would do

    :oops: there goes another one

  21. #21
    On January 5th, 2010 at 2:15 pm, Lan Astaslem said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:16 pm, Hangfire said:
    Yemen has a government?

    *snort* Not so much…

  22. #22
    On January 5th, 2010 at 3:09 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    The art therapy isn’t working?

  23. #23
    On January 5th, 2010 at 3:19 pm, JustAThought said:

    How about we return the “favor” Castro did the US several years ago when he allowed all those murderers, thieves, rapists and other violent criminals to board boats bound for the US.

    Just open the gates and turn them all loose right there in Cuba.

  24. #24
    On January 5th, 2010 at 3:24 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 3:09 pm, AlohaGuy said:
    The art therapy isn’t working?

    That’s because they haven’t gotten to the Robert Maplethorpe collection yet!

  25. #25
    On January 5th, 2010 at 8:35 pm, zyzzyg said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 11:51 am, Rogue Cheddar said: #8

    I thought it didn’t matter to the liberal hand-wringers, close GITMO, no matter what!

    I don’t know what matters to liberal hand-wringers.

    Yes, I understand that it is the policy of this Administration to close Gitmo. Closing Gitmo does not mean releasing detainees as has happened in the past.

    I still would like to know what went into the decision to release the detainees that were released. Ummmm, maybe so that criteria will not be used again and a serious mistake not repeated. Wouldn’t you?

    And, I still would like to know what will happen to the detainees that are currently held? Wouldn’t you?

    Don’t be afraid of the questions, be concerned about the answers.

  26. #26
    On January 5th, 2010 at 8:45 pm, zyzzyg said:

    On January 5th, 2010 at 12:28 pm, Flyoverman said: #16

    It is self-evident their was not a whole lot of “thought” involved.

    Is that a backdoor attack of Pres Bush?

    Hold them until hostilites end or they die of old age. Otherwise shoot them.

    This suggests the application of the Geneva Conventions. Unfortunately, we dismissed the opportunity to use them. Shooting them, as long as we do it with legal authority (trial, military or civilian), OK.

    Next question?

    Nope. No more questions on this subject for you, though I appreciate your responses. Thank you. Answering questions is pretty easy, isn’t it?

  27. #27
    On January 7th, 2010 at 8:59 am, Dandapani said:

    How does that go? Oh, ya. “We are in the best of hands!”

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