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Four Prisoners Released From Guantánamo, Sent to Albania and Spain

Andy Worthington, Andy Worthington's Blog. February 25, 2010.

All four were cleared for release under Bush, but they could not be repatriated because of fears that they would be tortured if returned to their home countries.

Life After Guantanamo: Why the Media's Happy-Ending Narrative Is Totally Bankrupt

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. June 20, 2009.

The transfer of four Uighur prisoners to Bermuda has been treated like a happy human-interest story, but the truth is far darker.

Barack Obama's Uighur Problem

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. February 20, 2009.

It's now up to Obama to decide whether to find homes for the Uighurs in the U.S., or to keep them at Gitmo until further notice.

Fewer Albanians Are Becoming Sworn Virgins

Jill Filipovic, Feministe. June 25, 2008.

An ancient gender-bending tradition is on the wane.

Why Do Albanians Love Bush? [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, June 12, 2007.

Stephen Colbert examines why George W. Bush received a hero's welcome in Albania this past weekend.