How do we know that? Some may very well be, but since they've never been to trial, we really don't know, do we? In fact, many may not even be terrorists at all, they either got turned in for a bounty or they thought they were defending their country and religion. The point is, we only have the word of the former administration, and they have every incentive to lie if they know they are mistaken, and to look the other way if they're not sure.

I'm all in favor of locking up real terrorists forever, even if it means bending the law a little. But I simply don't believe the Bush White House or any one in it.