They once were terrorism suspects, but even after U.S. authorities determined the men weren’t a threat to the United States, they were kept at the Guantanamo Bay prison for years because no nation would take them – until a few days ago, when Bermuda agreed to let them in as refugees.
“When we didn’t have any country to accept us, when everybody was afraid of us … Bermuda had the courage and was brave enough to accept us,” said Abdulla Abdulgadir, who at 30 is the youngest of the four men who relished their first weekend of freedom in seven years.
Abdulgadir eagerly embraced his new island home. “We are not moving anywhere,” he said.
Jeers to the United States… Mad cheers to Bermuda! But mostly, thank god almighty. Free at last!
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for their years in Guantanamo prison?
Thanks for posting it! It’s actually strange to see something that isn’t horrible for a change.
brought a tear to my eye. Can you imagine what these people are feeling? It’s called F-R-E-E-D-O-M!
Not many, if any, “good news” stories come have ever out of Guantanamo, so this may be a first. Let’s hope it’s not the last….