Durbin 'More Concerned' With 'Comfort of Terrorists' than Soldiers, Group Says

Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, who recently compared the Guantanamo Bay prison facility to Nazis and Soviet gulags, "seems to be more concerned about the welfare and comfort of terrorists than" the well-being of U.S. soldiers, a pro-family group said Thursday. "Senator Durbin owes America an apology. His comments do nothing to help the morale of our hard working and dedicated troops," said Family Research Council President Tony Perkins in a statement. Perkins added that his experiences as a U.S. Marine taught him that "life is tough and often unfair," but he said, "Durbin's comments are a harsh and over the top criticism of people he does not know and of a situation he has not personally experienced." Perkins added that although Durbin does not agree with the efforts of U.S. troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "to demean them and their efforts in such a way to liken them to Nazis and Soviet gulags is a grossly unfair and hurtful remark.""