Some people think it is necessary to treat enemy combatants harshly to get valuable information. Other people say it is wrong to hurt prisoners to get them to confess to a crime.

Many people feel that in dangerous times, suspected terrorists should not be guaranteed a speedy trial. They feel the government should have as much time as it needs to gather evidence. Other people argue that some of these prisoners were held for years and were then found innocent. They say that everyone is entitled to a fair trial because America is a democracy.