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    April 28

    Torture American Style

    Here's an Associated Press story I just came across.

     

    It appears that an Al-Queda explosives trainer who had his hand mangled in a land-mine in Afghanistan finds the facilities at Guantanamo ill-suited for his unique needs:

    Sufyian Barhoumi, who lost four fingers and damaged his thumb in a land mine explosion in Afghanistan, said he struggles to use the sink and toilet in the prison's Camp Five. He also said air conditioning and the loss of outdoor recreation time has worsened the pain in his hand.

     

    To emphasize his point, the detainee removed a gauze wrap from his damaged left hand, keeping it uncovered for most of the 50 minutes he spent testifying from the witness stand.

     

    “My bones, they hurt every time I use the button (to operate the toilet),” he said. “It causes me a lot of pain.”

    What's this?  We don't have handicaped facilities at Guantanamo?  Where's Ted Kennedy when you need him to correct this great social injustice?  It's the least we can do for someone who likes to play with explosives targeted for civilians.  

    This reminds me of other allegations of torture, like this one from Guantanamo who says he was exposed to loud music, suggestive looks from females, and a guard who ate his peanut butter sandwhich "right in front of him".

    That's outrageous!  If I want to be tortured I have to go all the way across the Hudson and hang out with George Clooney at Scores and pay an exhorbitant cover charge.  Granted the food is much better, but one girl drank my Tequila shot right in front of me! 

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