The New York Times, doing their best to revive the meme that will not quit, spends an extraordinary 1,770 words describing the trials and tribulations of being a Holy Warrior in Guantanamo Bay:
Afghans and Pakistanis who were detained for many months by the American military at Guant
JKC
Without passing judgement one way or another on what’s going on at Gitmo, do remember that mistreatment can occur without the use of physical violence.
The Lonewacko Blog
Also recall that these people aren’t from modern, first-world societies. There was the released Afghani who thought an air conditioner was a torture device (no, really). And, there was one who claimed to have been given truth serum. Maybe the last is true, or maybe it was just medication, or maybe he was trying to cover his ass in case he said something he shouldn’t have.
The Lonewacko Blog
Also recall that these people aren’t from modern, first-world societies. There was the released Afghani who thought an air conditioner was a torture device (no, really). And, there was one who claimed to have been given truth serum. Maybe the last is true, or maybe it was just medication, or maybe he was trying to cover his ass in case he said something he shouldn’t have.
FDL
Ever heard the expression “fog of war”? How many innocent cab drivers are rotting down there?