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The Unraveling of the James Yee Case

By Jeralyn, Section Terror Detainees
Posted on Sun Jan 09, 2005 at 10:08:26 AM EST
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The Seattle Times is running a series by reporter Ray Rivera, beginning today, of the failed case against Guantanamo Army Chaplin Captain James Yee. Background is here.

Yee was granted an honorable discharge Friday. We suggested he receive one last March. All of our coverage of the Yee case is accessible here. [link via How Appealing.]

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    The Unraveling of the James Yee Case | 8 comments (8 topical)
    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sun Jan 09, 2005 at 03:20:38 PM EST
    Yee reap what you sow.

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#2)
    by cp on Sun Jan 09, 2005 at 06:56:20 PM EST
    care to elucidate rocker?

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 02:49:12 AM EST
    Somehow I doubt it.

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 05:57:17 AM EST
    I think it's very similar to what happened to culturally Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. Americans were puzzled by "godless" buddhism, failed to understand any part of the Shinto culture, and in a time of fear, racism and injustice really had a field day. So, here we go with the Muslims. Everything old will be new again.

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 06:16:36 AM EST
    "I think it's very similar to what happened to culturally Japanese Americans after Pearl Harbor. Americans were puzzled by "godless" buddhism, failed to understand any part of the Shinto culture, and in a time of fear, racism and injustice really had a field day." Hyperbole: When an ill-considered, over the top prosecution of one individual is seen as the equivalent of locking up one-hundred thousand people based on their ancestry. Let's try a little perspective shall we?

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 08:30:30 AM EST
    justpaul, i think conscious angel was pointing out the precedent that exists, and the fact that we are standing near the edge of a very slippery slope. and i think it's a good point. i think that's the perspective we should have.

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#7)
    by cp on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 08:37:05 AM EST
    i remember when this whole thing started, at least in public. it wasn't too very long before it also seemed to be falling apart. it became clear that at some point, the military realized it had a loser on its hands, and started looking for a graceful way out. apparently, they never quite found one. if i remember correctly, they also charged this guy with adultery and downloading porn onto his official laptop, a far cry from espionage.

    Re: The Unraveling of the James Yee Case (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 at 11:58:34 AM EST
    Echoes of the Somali grocery store in the Seattle area right after 9/11. Persecution is running rampant.

    The Unraveling of the James Yee Case | 8 comments (8 topical)