The "worst of the worst", according to GWB.

"Yet a thorough analysis by an American law professor and a defence lawyer of information released by the US defence department revealed last week that 92% of the 517 Guantanamo detainees had not been al-Qaeda fighters.

"Of these, 40% have no clear connection with al-Qaeda, and 18% have no connection with either al-Qaeda or the Taleban.

"In total, 60% are there because they have been accused of being associated with a group which the US government regards as a terrorist organisation.

"Most detainees are regarded as enemy combatants.

"Among the criteria reportedly used to define an enemy combatant are these: possession of a rifle; possession of a Casio watch; and wearing olive drab clothing.

"In Afghanistan it has long been regarded as normal for every adult male to have a gun, because there was so much violence in the country.

"Casio watches and olive-coloured clothes can be bought in every market in every town in the country. "