Official international observers from various European parliaments repeatedly reported that they found Guantanamo "a model prison" with facilities better than in normal prisons in their own countries and with top-notch medical care. "The camp is run with the utmost professionalism," said European Parliament member James Elles in 2006, "and the conditions under which detainees are being held are clean and humane."
Prisoners are afforded reading materials (even Korans in several languages), a choice of culturally sensitive and nutritious diets, daily recreation periods of at least two hours, prayer time and helpful arrows pointing toward Mecca, and, in some cases, access to board games and their own garden. Far from being a torture chamber, the interrogation room has the feel of a plush therapist's office, with fresh food and drink available during interview sessions. "The only torture done here," said one guard in 2007, "is when the Starbucks is [served] cold."
Well, that might rate as torture with the latte-sipping left.
Keep Gitmo open. Lay the Thomson, IL prison idea for these dangerous detainees to rest.
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Bravo! Finally someone who is willing to speak the truth about Gitmo. Although when I was there as the ranking U.S. Army Medical Department officer (February-June 2002) things were still in the "getting better" stage, the detainees were treated with dignity and respect, even though their behavior was often violent. In my new book, "Saving Grace at Guantanamo Bay: A Memoir of a Citizen Warrior," I tell the real story of detention and medical operations. If you're interested, please see my website at http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/SavingGraceAtGuantanamoBay.html Sincerely, Montgomery J. Granger, Major, Medical Service, U.S. Army Reserve (Ret.)
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