Source: NY Times
The Pentagon bows down to the Freedom of Information Act and releases some 5,000+ pages of transcripts from closed-door hearings on the detainees.
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP)--Offering a glimpse into the top-secret world of Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon has released the names and home countries of many detainees who have been held at the isolated military prison for up to four years.
A Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by The Associated Press forced the Department of Defense on Friday afternoon to turn over some 5,000 pages of transcripts from closed-door hearings on the detainees, most of whom were accused of having links to the Taliban or al-Qaida.
While the Pentagon has not provided the full roster of detainees, the transcripts give the most detailed picture to date of who has been held at the prison on a U.S. base in eastern Cuba, which has become the focus of international criticism in part because of the government's shroud of secrecy.
I found a quote featured in this story to be nothing but propoganda and complete BS.
He praises his captors for running a good prison.
"Prisoners here are in paradise," he says. "American people are very good. Really. They give us three meals. Fruit juice and everything!" Still, he says, he wants to return to his family.
Yeah, I'm sure the place is run like the Hilton. Give me a break.
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