Terror detainees headed to Charleston area?

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Story Published: Nov 30, 2009 at 11:17 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 30, 2009 at 11:17 PM EDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Attorney General Henry
McMaster says there's no doubt a naval brig near Charleston could
securely house detainees arrested in the war on terror.

The state's top prosecutor visited the brig in Goose Creek for
2 hours Monday. McMaster opposes bringing in detainees from
Guantanamo, Cuba, because residential and businesses around the
brig could be soft targets for terrorists.

McMaster visited the brig to discuss security and says the brig
staff and facility are top notch.

He says any attempt to break out a detainee would likely fail.
But McMaster says he's not as worried about a breakout as
terrorists trying to make a statement by targeting civilians who
live and work near the brig.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

 


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Tuesday, Dec 1 at 1:14 PM Jeff Magnus wrote ...

Most towns have some sort of detention center to hold their criminals which includes murderers, rapists, child molestors, etc...There is NO danger above the norm in housing these "terrorists". Get a clue. Fearmongering is the ONLY thing the public seems capable of these days.

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Tuesday, Dec 1 at 10:10 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Speedy, Sanford do not want the money. It might create jobs. He wants to payoff his Argentina debt.

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Tuesday, Dec 1 at 6:15 AM speedy wrote ...

The state needs the money that comes with them .

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