Kuwaitis: U.S. Should Release Prisoners (12 in Gitmo)

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Middle East - AP

KUWAIT CITY - The United States should show its appreciation for Kuwait's support in the war on Iraq by freeing 12 Kuwaitis held at Guantanamo Bay or giving them a fair trial, a spokesman for their families said Sunday. ---

"Put them on trial in a fair court, give them the chance to defend themselves, and if you don't have any evidence against them, set them free," al-Oda said. ---

Relatives say the 12 Kuwaitis were in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan to perform charity work, but not to fight with al-Qaida or the Taliban. ---