Mohammed Jawad, a 23-year-old Afghan detainee, was a juvenile when he arrived at Guantanamo. Illiterate, essentially orphaned, and detained for years in worst conditions, he faces a trial in June. Another case of child soldiers. To get better treatment in prison he reluctantly complies with the process. More on other child detainees and issues at Gitmo. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.