I fell into the world of Guantánamo in October 2005. The Chicago Council of Lawyers had organized a luncheon discussion on the legal issues surrounding the infamous detention facility at the U.S. naval base in eastern Cuba. I received an e-mail thanking me [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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Reader Comments
GITMO as a whole needs to be closed because Cuba has asked us since 1959 to leave.
If we send you cards for Mr. Al-Ghizzawi, are you able to deliver them to him?
I’d love to visit Cuba but not that part of the island.
Sorry ... my question was addressed to the attorney! Anyway, I sent her an email.
What can we citizens do to stop this horror. I feel so helpless. I just read about Whitewater victim Susan McDougal and was shocked at the abuse she suffered from Kenneth Starr even before patriot act!. Article at truthdig.com. What can we do to stop this?
Just keep fighting, raising hell, publicizing, nothing magic, all the usual stuff.
TB? They have visiting lawyers wear masks, right? Not rinky-dink paint masks, but tight fitting special green TB masks, right? TB is airborne.The last time I checked, the hospital protocol for being in the same room as someone with active TB involved wearing gown, gloves, and mask.
Hepatitis B has no treatment, but there is a vaccine. The lawyers going in there have all had a series of 3 shots, right? Hepatitis B is spread by contact with blood, usually contaminated needles. Junkies with Hepatitis B often have TB too because of poor nutritional status.
But why am I bringing this up at all? I’m sure the U.S government is profoundly motivated to provide attorneys working with detainees all the medical info they need to protect their own health.
That is also the same recommended protocol for being in the same room with a neocon.
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