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Report: US May Hold Some Terror Suspects 'For Life'
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International human rights groups have criticized the Bush
administration for indefinitely detaining people without charges A
published report says the Bush administration is considering plans for
permanently imprisoning some suspected terrorists held by the U.S.
military and Central Intelligence Agency.

The Washington Post Sunday quotes unidentified U.S. officials as
saying the White House is considering a plan to indefinitely hold
certain detainees the administration does not want released or turned
over to courts in the United States or other countries. In some cases,
the reason is said to be a lack of evidence.

The newspaper says Washington is considering transferring large
numbers of prisoners from Afghanistan, Yemen and Saudi Arabia held at
the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to U.S.-built prisons
in their homelands.

International human rights groups have criticized the Bush
administration for indefinitely detaining people without charges or
allowing them access to legal counsel.

Some information for this report provided by Reuters.


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