Officers say U.S. soldiers ‘abused’ by al Qaeda inmates

[Contrary1]

Posted for irony.

conservative "news" site warning...

"Al Qaeda might be on the run in Afghanistan, but Osama bin Laden's agents are in the driver's seat at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Officers tell of daily attacks by al Qaeda inmates against U.S. military personnel, who are ordered not to respond. The officers have also been ordered to fulfill the religious, cultural and even entertainment needs of the inmates, including providing Arabic translations of Harry Potter.

"I have never once since I've been down here ever heard of a detainee being abused, but I've seen the soldiers and sailors get abused," Staff Sgt. Thomas Garcia said. " throw some of the most unmentionable cocktails. They urinate on . They spit. They call them names."

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Officials said al Qaeda inmates have attacked American guards on a daily basis. During the 12-month period that ended in August 2006, authorities reported 3,232 incidents of detainee misconduct. They included 432 assaults with bodily fluids, 227 physical assaults and 99 efforts to incite a disturbance or riot..."

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/Guantanamo.htm

[soothsayer]

1. I guess being held without charges or evidence or access to lawyers

doesn't sit well with people.

[sniffa]

2. they shouLd be arrested for that

and charged with something.

[tridim]

3. I'd do the same thing if we're being held for no reason and tortured daily

It's not like they have anything to lose.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

4. Ingrates! Those prisoners should be more appreciative.

Wow! Arabic translations of Harry Potter for their amusement while lounging their lives away with the ever-courteous help bringing them their Pina Coladas and changing their sheets.

You'd think the "abused" guards would be clamoring for a switch in positions.

[twilight_sailing]

5. "in the driver's seat"?

That's just stupid.
Are the inmates in any American prison "in the driver's seat"?


Who's behind bars and who isn't?

Really, Freepers are stupid, stupid people.

[alcibiades_mystery]

6. All stick no carrot

This is what happens.

[frylock]

7. i believe this. yep.