Apr

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A Glimpse Of Life Inside Gitmo

Filed Under war on terror 



The Los Angeles Times gives a glimpse into the life of detainees being held in Guantanamo Bay.

Most of the details are the standard things that you’d expect for a high security prison where prisoners are kept away from each other to prevent problems.

Writes Carol J. Williams about the one entertainment option available for Guantanamo detainees — reading books from the Gitmo library:

More than 2,000 books and magazines in 18 languages are stocked for the prisoners, each vetted for its potential to incite. The ” Harry Potter” series had been the most popular selection before a recent influx of nature and music books.

At the new Camp 7 facility for high-value detainees — which jailers have dubbed “the platinum camp” — the book most in demand now is “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,” a nearly 20-year-old treatise by Stephen R. Covey.

The librarian, who didn’t want to be identified, said books are inspected by intelligence agents after each return. Borrowers lose their reading privileges and are disciplined if found passing notes.

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    One Response to “A Glimpse Of Life Inside Gitmo”

    1. Dominique on May 30th, 2008 10:09 pm

      http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-torture-in-gitmo

      Help out and sign?
      All the info is on the site.

      Thanks.

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