CAMP X-ray : A Shame for the so called Civilized World
A question to the Civilized World : Are Humans to be
treated like Animals?
US Military Police Lance Cpl. Robert Devlin, from 2nd Military Police battalion
2nd Force Service Support Group, displays restraints used for transporting
detainees at Camp X-ray, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, January 10, 2002. Camp X-ray will
be one of the holding facilities for Taliban and Al Qaida detainees.
REUTERS/Shane T. McCoy/US Navy
The prisoners are being detained in temporary open-sided wire cells until a permanent facility has been constructed. Sized 1.8m by 2.4m, these have been described as 'kennels' and 'cages' by critics and dubbed 'a scandal' by a Human Rights Watch spokesman.
The prisoners are
not shackled when they are inside their cells. But when they are moved around
the camp, for showers or exercise, they are restrained at a 'level appropriate
for the person' - which may include hand and leg shackles.
The use of restraints, covered goggles, ear muffs and face masks has raised fears that the US is mistreating suspected Taleban and al-Qaeda prisoners.
Googles
: Whenever the prisoners are in transit they are blindfolded with goggles
covered with black tape.
US officials say this is a security precaution carried out whenever the
detainees are likely to be near anyone they may want to attack.
Ear Muffs : The prisoners are issued with ear protectors for the flight from Afghanistan. Ear protection is a standard requirement for all passengers in the military transport planes used for the journey.
Ankle and wrist restraints : During transit the prisoners are handcuffed and shackled around the ankles and to the aircraft seats. These restraints remain in place on arrival at Guantanamo Bay while the detainees wait to be processed in the holding area - where they were pictured kneeling in front of guards. A small number of prisoners have also been sedated during the journey - in some cases for medical reasons, in others because of disruptive behaviour.
Face mask : Prisoners are made to wear surgical masks during transit and until they have been processed on arrival at Guantanamo Bay. US officials say this is a precaution against the transmission of infectious respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis.On admission to the camp, the prisoners are examined by doctors and receive any necessary treatment. Medical staff decide whether to allow the prisoners’ masks to be removed. (Tuberclosis : Hah, why do'nt the US Nation wear Face Masks ?, are they Super Humans ?)
Mittens : The prisoners are made to wear large, thick mittens in transit. US officials say this is for two reasons: security and comfort. The gloves limit the ability of the detainees to manipulate the restraints during the flight. They also keep their hands warm on the aircraft, in which temperatures can drop significantly.
Beard
shaved :
There have been fears that the forced shaving of prisoners’ beards may be an
inhumane violation of the detainees’ religious principles.( What
respect does the US have for Islamic Principles ? None )US officials
say all the prisoners’ hair is shaved before they leave Afghanistan, as this
is the simplest way to deal with lice infestations.The prisoners are provided
with toiletries and showering facilities at Camp X-ray and may be allowed to
re-grow beards and hair once they are at the base.
A point to mention is that the US officials cited
"hygienic reasons" for shaving the beards off the prisoners. This is
hardly surprising, coming from the officials of a nation and culture that does
not clean itself with water after passing urine or stool, nor cut its underarm
and pubic hair and nor wash its hands after using the lavatory. Even independent
research into swimming pools in most Western nations has shown that the primary
foreign elements contained within the water were urine and faeces. Likewise,
research into peanut bowls in bars and pubs in these nations showed that urine
was the primary constituent in these bowls other than the peanuts and salt.
Therefore, it is amusing that such filthy, unhygienic and unclean individuals
have the audacity to make fun of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWS), the
best man to walk the face of this earth, citing "hygienic reasons".
The reality is that one hair from the beard of the Prophet (SAWS) is worth more
than the life of every American disbeliever put together.
Even
more amusing is when Americans ask themselves: "Why does everyone hate us
and our country so much?"
Each
prisoner has been given:
US army standard-issue 2cm-thick foam sleeping mat
One blanket
Two buckets (one for water, one for waste)
A one quart flask
Two orange boiler suits
A pair of flip-flops
Two bath towels (one for washing, one for use as a prayer mat)
A washcloth
Toothpaste
Soap
Shampoo
A copy of the Koran
US military personel unload concertina wire which they are using to secure
buildings under construction and will be used for "interviews" of
detainees at Camp X-ray at the US Naval Base in Guantanamo, Cuba, January 23,
2002. 158 detainees were transferred from Afghanistan are being held in the
temporary facility. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
For the Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners held at the sun-soaked US Navy base in
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the daily routine is a mix of familiar calls to prayer and
warily guarded trips to the latrine, and of bright orange uniforms. Military
Police at Camp X-ray observe the prisoners during in-processing to the temporary
detention facility on January 11, Photo by Shane T. Mccoy, US Navy
Military Police at camp X-ray on the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay look over a
detainee after an interrogation February 2, 2002. A base spokeswoman said the
detainee was moved by stretcher because of injuries suffered before arriving at
Guantanamo. The US Military finished construction of the temporary prison and
can now more than double its population of Taliban and al Qaeda prisoners, camp
officials said. (Marc Serota/Reuters)
One of the Lies : He was moved by stretcher because of
injuries suffered
before arriving at Guantanamo. Look at the Caption of the photo below.
ATTENTION EDITORS PLEASE NOTE CAPTION CLARIFICATION Military Police at camp
X-ray on the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay bring a detainee, who arrived at the
camp injured, to an interrogation room for questioning February 2, 2002. There
are one hundred and fifty eight detainees presently in Guantanamo Bay.
REUTERS/Marc Serota
Same person being carried, The CAPTION was tampered, so
that no suspicion is raised.
